Taylor Swift will not be at the 2025 Video Music Awards this weekend, which is sad news for fans who hoped to see her and her new engagement ring on the red carpet.
Swift is up for Artist of the Year, competing against stars like Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, and The Weeknd. But according to E! News, she has decided to skip the event.
The reason hasn’t been confirmed, but it may be because her fiancé, Travis Kelce, is starting the NFL season with the Kansas City Chiefs. They play their first game on September 5 against the Los Angeles Chargers in Brazil. Swift often goes to his games, especially home games in Kansas City, but if she did travel to Brazil, getting back in time for the VMAs on Sunday would be very difficult.
This is the first time since 2021 that Swift will miss the show. She has been a big part of the VMAs for years, both as a performer and as one of the most awarded artists. If she wins Artist of the Year this weekend, she will break her tie with Beyoncé and become the most awarded artist in VMA history with 31 wins.
Even though she won’t be there in person, Swift will still be one of the main talking points of the night. Fans are also looking forward to her new album The Life of a Showgirl, which could dominate next year’s awards.
