Taylor Swift reportedly dated Kyle Kennedy's cousin, Conor Kennedy, from July 2012 to October 2012. She allegedly also bought a home in Massachusetts near the Kennedy family.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleTaylor Swift's appearance at Robert F. Kennedy's granddaughter, Kyle Kennedy's, 2012 wedding has resurfaced after her death at 42. The singer reportedly attended the ceremony in Boston with her then-boyfriend and Kyle's cousin, Conor Kennedy. However, the bride's mother, Victoria, later alleged that she asked them not to come. While the controversy made headlines during that time, Taylor's representative had denied that she crashed the event.
Taylor Swift, who was reportedly dating Conor Kennedy in 2012, attended the wedding of Kyle Kennedy and Liam Kerr. The nuptials took place at Boston's Fairmont Copley Plaza on August 18, 2012. At the time, Taylor was 22, while Conor had turned 18. According to a report by the Boston Herald, the bride's mother, Victoria Gifford Kennedy, claimed that Conor contacted her about an hour before the ceremony to ask whether he could bring Taylor with him.
However, Victoria said that Conor had not RSVP'd. She was also concerned that the singer's presence would distract attendees from her daughter's wedding. In turn, she asked them not to come. Still, they reportedly turned up at the wedding, which drew attention from guests and fans. They had gathered in the hotel lobby hoping to take pictures and get autographs. In her words:
"They texted me an hour before the wedding and asked if they could come. I responded with a very clear, 'Please do not come.'"
Victoria later told the newspaper that she went to the couple and asked them to leave twice. In fact, she claimed that she had a frustrating interaction with the singer who appeared to look past her rather than accepting her request. Recalling the moment, she asked Taylor to leave, Victoria said:
"It was like talking to a ghost. She seemed to look right past me."
The controversy became more intense after some reports suggested that Taylor and Conor left during the reception dinner before returning to the event. Kathie Lee Gifford, who also attended the event, had reportedly confirmed that the singer was asked to leave twice. However, Taylor's representatives denied the claims.
At the time, Paula Erikson was Taylor Swift's spokeswoman. She told the Boston Herald that the singer was invited to the wedding. Moreover, the bride had thanked Taylor for attending her wedding ceremony. Overall, the contrasting claims left the situation about the singer's presence at the wedding unclear. Meanwhile, it became a popular controversy due to Taylor's popularity, her high-profile relationship with Conor, and the Kennedy family's fame.
For those who don't know, Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy had a short-lived romance. They reportedly dated for only a few months in 2012. She was a rising music star at the time, while Conor was finishing high school. According to some reports in October 2012, they broke up due to their long-distance dynamic and demanding schedules.
The singer was preparing to release and promote her album Red while Conor stayed in Massachusetts. A source told Us Weekly that the pair did not see each other for more than a month due to their demanding work, and they parted ways without any hard feelings. Some insiders also claimed that Taylor had purchased a USD 4.9 million property in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, to stay near the Kennedy family. But these reports were never confirmed.
The controversy about Taylor's appearance at Kyle Kennedy's wedding has resurfaced after she died at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts. According to her obituary, she took her last breath on September 21, 2026, at the age of 42. In the final years of her life, Kyle was living with long-term paralysis and other medical challenges due to a spinal cord injury in 2020. However, the exact cause of her death has not been shared with the public.
Kyle was the daughter of Michael L. Kennedy and Victoria Gifford Kennedy. She was also the granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy. Kyle tied the knot with Liam Kerr in 2012, and they welcomed three children. However, their daughter, Josie, died just a few days after her birth. Despite her health struggles, Kyle continued be the voice for people with disabilities and work on improving educational opportunities for kids.
Rest in peace, Kyle Kennedy.
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