TMZ is catching heat from fans after publishing a story suggesting that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce should consider a prenuptial agreement ahead of their upcoming wedding. The celebrity gossip outlet argued that the couple's combined wealth—Swift's estimated $2 billion and Kelce's $90 million—makes a prenup a practical necessity. But many fans aren't buying it, calling the speculation unnecessary and even disrespectful.
In its report, TMZ detailed the potential legal complexities of drafting a prenup, noting that the couple has ties to at least six states where such an agreement could be written. However, the outlet also claimed that California is off the table, leaving options like Rhode Island, Missouri, Kansas, Tennessee, and New York. The article emphasized that picking the right state is as critical as picking the wedding venue, given how state laws vary on prenuptial agreements.
But fans quickly pushed back, arguing that both Swift and Kelce are already independently wealthy and that a prenup is unnecessary. One fan pointed out, "What's hers going into the marriage remains hers. What's his going into the marriage remains his. After marriage, what they buy together are joint assets. Her music rights are hers. His sports contracts are his. There's no need for a prenup." Another fan added sarcastically, "You write an entire article on an idea that a rich couple might get a prenup? Wild. Slow news day?"
The backlash reflects a broader sentiment that the media often reduces celebrity relationships to financial transactions. As one fan put it, "It just shows how even the biggest celebrity relationships get reduced to headlines about contracts instead of the actual relationship."
Meanwhile, details about the wedding continue to emerge. According to The Cut, the couple plans to tie the knot in early July in New York City. The weekend of July 4—Swift's favorite holiday for throwing star-studded parties—has been circled as the likely date. TMZ also reported that Swift is personally calling her celebrity friends to invite them, a move aimed at keeping the ceremony under wraps and preventing leaks. "Sources with direct knowledge tell us it's not like Taylor's mailing out save the dates… she's picking up the phone and calling guests herself," the report states.
As of now, neither Swift nor Kelce has commented publicly on the wedding date or the prenup speculation. But Kelce has been in the spotlight for other reasons recently, including the controversy surrounding his 'Free Rice' shirt, which drew criticism as a teammate faced legal trouble. Meanwhile, his mother, Donna Kelce, has seen her net worth surge past $3 million thanks to a flurry of brand deals.
The prenup debate is just the latest chapter in the media's fascination with the power couple. While TMZ's speculation may have been intended as practical advice, it's clear that many fans see it as an unnecessary intrusion into a relationship that seems to be built on mutual respect and independence.
