{"id":918460,"date":"2026-07-07T11:14:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/918460\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T11:14:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:14:25","slug":"husband-of-taylor-swifts-backup-dancer-shuts-down-critics-saying-she-wore-a-white-dress-to-singers-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/918460\/","title":{"rendered":"Husband of Taylor Swift\u2019s Backup Dancer Shuts Down Critics Saying She Wore a White Dress to Singer\u2019s Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tori Evans, a dancer from Taylor Swift\u2019s Eras Tour, wore a \u201cchampagne pink\u201d silk dress to Swift and Travis Kelce\u2019s wedding<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Critics online claimed her dress was too close to white, sparking debate in the comment section<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Evans\u2019 husband defended the outfit, clarifying the color looked closer to white due to the lighting in the photos<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">An Eras Tour dancer who attended <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/taylor-swift\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Taylor Swift;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Taylor Swift&quot;}\">Taylor Swift <\/a>and <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/travis-kelce-8285986\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Travis Kelce;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Travis Kelce&quot;}\">Travis Kelce<\/a>\u2019s wedding wore a pale pink dress to the nuptials\u2014and her husband is coming to her defense amid criticism from fans who insisted that the dress was white.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tori Evans, a professional dancer who danced with Swift onstage during her record-breaking tour, shared an <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DaYubtUTwcX\/?igsh=MXkwa2p0Yzl6bG91ZA%3D%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Instagram Reel;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Instagram Reel&quot;}\">Instagram Reel<\/a> alongside her husband TJ Shaw on Saturday, July 4, in which the couple showed off their wedding guest looks. Evans wore a pale pink drop-waist, floor-length silk dress, paired with vibrant chartreuse pointed-toe heels and a coordinating silk scarf.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shaw opted for a classic black tux paired with a black velvet bow tie for the wedding, which was held Friday, July 3 at New York City\u2019s Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the comment section, some people said the dress\u2019s color was too close to white to wear to a wedding.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIf you have to explain that \u2018it\u2019s not white, it\u2019s pastel\/cream\/champagne shade],\u2019 then the color is too close to the red line,\u201d one person wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWhite to Taylor swifts wedding is insane,\u201d another chimed in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shaw came to his wife\u2019s defense in the comment section. \u201cDRESS IS PINK CHAMPAGNE color for everyone that doesn\u2019t understand lighting \ud83d\ude02,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The tradition of white wedding dresses dates back to the Victorian era, when Queen Victoria wed Prince Albert in 1840, according to <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/7902078\/can-you-wear-white-to-wedding\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Martha Stewart Weddings;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Martha Stewart Weddings&quot;}\">Martha Stewart Weddings<\/a>. This also marked the widely held tradition of wedding guests steering clear from wearing white, so as to honor the bride\u2019s special milestone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">PEOPLE has reached out to Evans for comment.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift\u2019s engagement in 2025Credit: Taylor Swift &amp; Travis Kelce\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/fa1acea751a4313c3a2bf6543fe38930.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift\u2019s engagement in 2025<br \/>Credit: Taylor Swift &amp; Travis Kelce<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A source told <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-were-beaming-all-night-at-their-wedding-exclusive-source-12012848\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:PEOPLE;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE&quot;}\">PEOPLE<\/a> exclusively that the 14-time Grammy winner and the NFL player, both 36, were \u201cbeaming\u201d all night during their wedding, which featured a \u201cwhimsical\u201d secret garden theme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cA huge smile never left either of their faces,\u201d the insider said, sharing that the \u201cfun\u201d ambience included \u201cso many games,\u201d a <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-raffled-special-off-item-at-their-wedding-report-12012139\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:raffle;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;raffle&quot;}\">raffle<\/a> and other \u201cadded excitement\u201d for their guests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cThe whole evening felt very guest-centric,\u201d the source said. \u201cThere was always something to do, see or play. There was never a dull moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The wedding was <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/adam-sandler-officiates-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-wedding-12011885\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:officiated by;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;officiated by&quot;}\" class=\"link \">officiated by<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/adam-sandler\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Adam Sandler;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Adam Sandler&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Adam Sandler<\/a>. Guests were provided with <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-wedding-favor-features-blank-space-lyric-12012025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:embroidered handkerchiefs;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;embroidered handkerchiefs&quot;}\" class=\"link \">embroidered handkerchiefs<\/a> embroidered with lyrics from Swift\u2019s song \u201cBlank Space\u201d for any emotional moments throughout the evening. After the ceremony, attendees enjoyed performances from <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/paul-mccartney-performs-taylor-swift-and-travis-kelce-wedding-12011888\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Paul McCartney;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Paul McCartney&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Paul McCartney<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/stevie-nicks-performs-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-12008636\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Stevie Nicks;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Stevie Nicks&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Stevie Nicks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/husband-of-taylor-swift-s-backup-dancer-shuts-down-critics-saying-she-wore-a-white-dress-to-singer-s-wedding-12013129\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:People;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;People&quot;}\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEED TO KNOW Tori Evans, a dancer from Taylor Swift\u2019s Eras Tour, wore a \u201cchampagne pink\u201d silk dress&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":918461,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[33],"tags":[185,370904,171,205245,370905,3571,180405,370903,3572,67,132,68],"class_list":["post-918460","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-celebrities","tag-celebrities","tag-champagne-color","tag-entertainment","tag-professional-dancer","tag-silk-dress","tag-taylor-swift","tag-the-comment-section","tag-tori-evans","tag-travis-kelce","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/116878407568483269","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/918460","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=918460"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/918460\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/918461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=918460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=918460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=918460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}