🌟 Taylor Swift Stuns Fans by SKIPPING the 2025 VMAs—Despite Multiple Nominations! Here’s Why the Superstar’s Absence is Shocking the Music World and Raising Eyebrows, With Speculation Raging Over What’s Behind This Unprecedented Decision!

She was noticeably absent on the red carpet.

Taylor Swift at the 2024 VMAs.Credit: Getty

Taylor Swift skipped the 2025 VMAs on September 7, 2025.
Fans were hoping Swift and fiancé Travis Kelce would finally make their red carpet debut.
Sources reported Swift was skipping the show as she prepares for her upcoming album release.

Taylor Swift was noticeably absent as stars gathered on the VMAs 2025 red carpet on September 7. While fans hoped the singer—and her new fiancé Travis Kelce—would be making an appearance at tonight’s festivities, sources confirmed ahead of the ceremony that she will not be present.

E! News reported on September 5 that Swift is “opting to skip” the show as she prepares for the release of her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, on October 3.

Taylor Swift accepting the Video of the Year award at the VMAs 2024.Getty

Swift is up for the biggest award of the night, Artist of the Year, alongside Lady Gage, Beyoncé, Bad Bunny, Morgan Wallen, Kendrick Lamar, and The Weeknd.

This year’s ceremony is her first time missing the award show since 2021.

Taylor Swift poses with all of her awards at the VMAs 2024.Getty

Swift and Kelce recently announced their engagement on August 26 with a series of photos that saw them packing on the PDA in a flower-filled garden. Swift showed off her 10-carat engagement ring—an old mine cut diamond bezel-set in a yellow gold band that is reportedly worth around $1 million. Both Swift and Kelce wore matching Ralph Lauren looks for the engagement photos.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift announced their engagement last month.Getty

The announcement came shortly after Swift announced some other news while making a rare appearance on Kelce’s podcast: TS12 is coming. Swift’s next album, The Life of a Showgirl, is set to land on October 3 and with it, we can expect a brand new aesthetic era from Swift—think sparkles, feathers, and a whole lot of orange and teal.

Taylor Swift at the 2025 Grammys.