Rumors that Taylor Swift was planning to marry at her Rhode Island home this weekend drew fans, photographers and curious visitors to the seaside village of Watch Hill after a large tent appeared near her estate. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
The speculation was never confirmed, but it highlighted the enduring fascination with the pop star in the community where she has owned a home for more than a decade. Watch Hill is an affluent beach community in the town of Westerly, close to the Connecticut border.
Swift's mansion is a sprawling white home perched atop a rocky bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Security cameras dotted the property, and a guard called out to visitors who strayed too close.
Wedding planner Nicole Simeral, dressed in black, stood outside the small white chapel across from the massive yellow Ocean House hotel, waving along cars and buses that slowed and directing traffic to keep moving. She said she knew the wedding wasn't Swift's, but the questions kept coming. She works a different wedding every weekend in June in that spot.
Photographers staked out vantage points, and residents found themselves fielding questions about a wedding that never was. The rumors proved unfounded, but they offered a glimpse into life in Watch Hill, where curiosity about the singer has become woven into everyday life.