Entertainment- Swifties swarmed Jack Antonoff's New Jersey wedding rehearsal Friday to catch a glimpse of Taylor Swift.
- Online footage shows police were called to the event as Swifties chanted "Taylor."
Swifties who swarmed Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley's wedding rehearsal to catch a glimpse of Taylor Swift are in hot water with those who say they were "disrespectful" for invading a private event.
Two videos posted by the outlet Pop Crave Friday showed how huge crowds gathered outside of the Blue Whale restaurant in Long Island Beach, New Jersey, during Antonoff and Qualley's private wedding event. The rehearsal dinner had a star-studded guest list, with Lana Del Rey, Zoë Kravitz, and Channing Tatum in attendance, according to the Daily Mail.
But from the clips circulating on social media, it appeared most people were there for Swift.
@swifthazed13 WATCH!!! MISS!!! AMERICANA!!! AGAIN!!!! (context: it’s jack antonoff’s wedding and taylor is there and people have gathered outside bc she’s there) #taylorswift #tstheerastour #erastour #theerastour #swifttok #swiftie ♬ original sound - (Taylor’s version)
Fan account Taygracie posted a video showing hundreds of Swifties flooding the roads outside the restaurant and gathering on nearby sidewalks. The video also appeared to show several police vehicles at the scene — NME reports that officials were called in response to the growing crowd.
Representatives for Swift, Antonoff, and Qualley did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
In another video shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, by the pop culture news account Pop Faction, a swarm of Swifties can be heard chanting "Taylor" repeatedly.
—Pop Faction (@PopFactions) August 19, 2023
The footage of fans gathering outside of the private event sparked criticism from commentators who felt it was inappropriate and an invasion of privacy, not only for Swift but also for Antonoff and Qualley.
"Listen I love Taylor Swift as much as anyone but swarming a wedding she's attending as a guest is so damn disrespectful to Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley," one user wrote in a post on X that has received over 1,120 likes. "The audacity to think that is ok is wild."
"Taylor Swift fans are the absolute worst," another wrote. "To block the streets just so they can get a glimpse of her while ruining Jack Antonoff's rehearsal dinner. Did y'all really think she was going to come out, wave, have a mini Eras tour on the street corner and take some photos?"
Over on TikTok, creator Sussan Mourad compiled videos taken by fans outside the event. It showed how Swift made a low-key arrival with Kravitz and Tatum earlier in the day.
"The crowds weren't really crazy at this point on her arrival, but when she left you can see her face is shocked," Mourad said.
She pointed out how "Miss Americana," the title of Swift's 2020 documentary, started trending online after the rehearsal dinner. In the film, Swift opened up about public scrutiny and her desire to keep parts of her life private.
@sussan_mourad Taylor Swift attends Jack Antonoff & Margaret Qualley’s wedding & is swarmed by fans waiting outside #taylorswift #jackantonoff #jackantonoffwedding #taylorswiftandjackantonoff #margaretqualley #swifties #taylorswiftjackantonoffwedding #sussanmourad #celebritynews #entertainmentnews ♬ Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift
"These people clearly haven't watched 'Miss Americana' and what Taylor had to say," Mourad added.
It's not the first time hardcore Swifties have found themselves in hot water recently. In May, fans of the singer in New York City were called out for chasing her car and following her home following a studio session, Just Jared reported.
They've also been known to go to extreme lengths out of unquestioning loyalty to Swift — including doxxing and sending death threats.