As celebrity guests descended upon New York City for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding celebrations, one notable figure was noticeably absent from the festivities.

Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, were photographed in Lake Placid, New York, on July 2, approximately 300 miles away from Madison Square Garden. The couple spent the day cheering on their six-year-old daughter, Betty, during an equestrian competition.

According to published photographs, young Betty delivered an impressive performance in the ring, securing both first- and second-place finishes. The family outing provided a rare public glimpse of the couple prioritizing their children's activities over high-profile Hollywood events.

Meanwhile, at Madison Square Garden, a constellation of Swift's inner circle gathered for what multiple outlets have described as the singer's rehearsal dinner with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Guests spotted arriving included Selena Gomez, Jack Antonoff, Lena Dunham, Erin Andrews, and Charissa Thompson.

The absence comes amid ongoing speculation regarding the status of Lively and Swift's once-unbreakable friendship. The pair, who were inseparable for years, have reportedly experienced tension following Lively's legal dispute with It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni.

Swift, who serves as godmother to Lively and Reynolds' children, has woven references to the couple's daughters into her music. However, sources have indicated the longtime friends have been "taking some space" from one another in recent months.

One insider previously shared with a major publication that Swift "was just being a friend to Blake, and it's turned into something bigger than she ever expected. She never thought private messages would become public".

Reports earlier this year suggested Lively did not receive an invitation to the wedding festivities, with sources indicating the friendship had not fully recovered from the fallout of the legal proceedings. The unsealing of private text messages during the legal battle reportedly left Swift wanting to distance herself from the controversy.

Neither Swift nor Kelce has publicly confirmed details of the reported wedding events, maintaining a shroud of privacy around their union.

For Lively and Reynolds, the decision to spend the day supporting their daughter's equestrian pursuits suggests a deliberate focus on family life as Swift celebrates her marital milestone with a star-studded guest list in New York City.