Travis Kelce has publicly reflected on his wedding to Taylor Swift for the first time, describing their private New York ceremony as “the best night of my life”. His remarks offer the clearest account yet from the couple following a closely guarded event that drew major celebrity attention and briefly disrupted part of the city.

The pair married at Madison Square Garden on 3 July, with comedian Adam Sandler reportedly officiating and guests including Hugh Grant, Jason Sudeikis, Benson Boone and Gigi Hadid. Kelce thanked the venue’s owners for enabling a private ceremony, joked about the heat inside, and referred to Swift as his wife publicly for the first time. He made the comments during Kansas City Chiefs training camp, saying he remains committed to improving after a disappointing season amid speculation about his future in the NFL.