Taylor Swift Renovates Mansion After Betting Experts Believe That’s Where She’ll Get Married
Taylor Swift is making big changes to her home in Rhode Island. Swift bought the mansion in Westerly’s Watch Hill neighborhood in 2013 and hosted several Independence Day parties there in the past. According to building permits, Swift has major plans for the residence. Here’s what to know — and what betting experts previously said about Swift possibly choosing the location for a wedding.
A building permit shows Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island home is undergoing major renovations
Taylor Swift’s iconic Rhode Island home serves as the perfect New England summer getaway. She bought the 11,000-square-foot mansion, which sits at the highest point on Watch Hill, in 2013 for $17.75 million. The eight-bedroom, 10-bathroom property boasts eight fireplaces and 700 feet of private beachfront property. It sits on 5.23 acres.
According to building permits from December 2024, Swift hired contractors to build an addition. The permit notes that the mansion will have a new 16-by-24-foot bedroom and bathrooms added. Additionally, she wants kitchen renovations. The total cost of the renovations is about $1.7 million.
A clip shared by a fan on TikTok shows the renovations in action as crews work on Swift’s home from the outside, seemingly building the addition. One fan commented on the clip and seemed to have more information regarding what the permits say.
“Kitchen remodel and enlarging a bedroom suite by turning the current bedroom into a bathroom/lounge and re-adding the bedroom (additional 400 square feet),” the fan wrote. “Building permits are public record.”
Other fans guessed that Swift might be adding a recording studio to the estate. Other guesses included a possible baby room now that she and Travis Kelce are more serious than ever. Swift hasn’t publicly said anything about the renovations. She also owns properties in Beverly Hills, New York City, and Nashville.
Betting experts think Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could tie the knot at her Rhode Island home
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce haven’t revealed their plans. But fans of the famous couple predict they could get engaged in 2025. So, if Kelce and Swift decide to pursue an engagement, where will they have the wedding? According to betting experts from Sportscasting.com, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and New York are the top locations. Experts think the couple has a 33% chance of tying the knot in Rhode Island.
“Kelce’s hometown of Ohio could be an outside option at 16/1, while with Swift having links and homes in New York and Tennessee, these states will be praying they hear wedding bells to get the added attention,” spokesman Andy Newton noted. “However, the word on the street is that Rhode Island, where Swift has a $17 million beach-fronted mansion and grounds, has already been discussed by the pair as their top-favored wedding venue, and so I’m with the bookies here and will side with the smallest U.S. state grabbing all the headlines.”
The pop queen allegedly wants a summer wedding
A source told Life & Style that Taylor Swift wants to have a summer wedding — and Rhode Island could serve as the perfect state.
“Taylor has her heart set on a summer wedding,” the insider said. “She’s already narrowed down her picks for her bridal gown and two other designer dresses she wants to wear.”
The source added that Travis Kelce and Swift “agreed on a lavish outdoor ceremony and celebration at her place in Rhode Island” and hope to be “surrounded by family and close friends.” Of course, with the high-profile couple and their A-list friends, security will be at an all-time high. “There’s talk of banning phones,” the insider continued, “and having everyone sign NDAs to keep the day as private as possible.”
This article was originally reported by The Providence Journal.
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