Taylor Swift has been queen on Independence Day — but this year, her Rhode Island estate won’t be a wedding palace.
Swift’s annual bash won’t be taking place on the East Coast like years past. The pop star is now on her European feet Tour of Eras and will perform in Amsterdam this July 4th. But, what would be the holiday without a second look at some of the best 4th of July blowouts?
The singer started the tradition of hosting a 4th of July bash at his home in 2013. Two months after buying a $17 million mansion in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, the singer hosted it. Red tour dancers to celebrate America’s birthday.
“Independence Day is one of my favorite holidays of the year,” Swift said via her blog in July 2013, sharing a photo from her outdoor party.
The crew played volleyball, had their faces painted, and basked in the sun on the beach. “You’ve seen us all in costume on the show Red tour … here we all look like RED, white, and blue,” Swift teased at the time.
The following year, Swift began inviting her celebrity friends to participate in the patriotic holiday. Lena Dunham, Emma Stone and Jamie King enjoyed the 2014 bash, which featured a giant slip and slide and a dip in the sea.
Gigi Hadid, Martha Hunt and a singer Serayah join in the fun in 2015. “Ladies 💛,” Hunt captioned a series of Polaroids from the weekend. Guests rocked patriotic onesies at one point during the evening – and Swift toasted. (Joe Jonas(whom Swift dated briefly in 2008, was also involved because she and Hadid were an item at the time.)
Swift’s fourth party is the one that made her Rhode Island home — the same one she sang about in 2020’s “The Last Great American Dynasty” — as the venue for Independence Day.
At the time, Swift was dating Tom Hiddlestonwho was photographed wearing an “I Heart TS” tank top while swimming in the ocean with musicians.
“Actually, it was the Fourth of July and a public holiday and we were playing a game and I was tired and my back hurt,” Hiddleston recalled. GQ in profile 2017. “And I wanted to protect the graze from the sun and said, ‘Does anyone have a T-shirt?’ And one of his friends said, ‘I have this’… And we all laughed about it.”
Swift, who split from the actor in September 2016, wore a red bathing suit that read “America” across the top.
Hiddleston is one of the many famous faces that swarmed to New England this year. Blake Lives, Ryan Reynolds, Cara Delevingne, Ruby Rose, It’s Haim, Karlie KlossHadid and Swift’s childhood friend Abigail Anderson they are all in hand for summer fun.
Ed Sheeran and Uzo Aduba also seen on Swift’s pad over the weekend. “When NSYNC’s ‘Bye Bye Bye’ comes on and you all still know the choreography! #happy4th,” Aduba wrote via Instagram in July 2016, sharing a photo of the crew dancing by the pool.
While fans look forward to Taymerica Swift’s party every year, she took a break after the weekend of 2016. The break party also coincided with Swift’s relationship with Joe Alwynwhom she dated from 2017 until spring 2023, as the couple often chose to keep their romance out of the spotlight.
After they split, Swift briefly dated Matty Healybut the romance faded in June 2023. Swift quietly brought back the bash in July 2023 for BFFs including Selena Gomezthis, Danielle and Alan Haim and apparently hinted at her single status in her social media caption.
“Happy belated Independence Day from the independent girls in your neighborhood 😎,” Swift captioned a few snaps from her low-key girls’ weekend. Ladies lounged in bikinis while sunbathing and singing in the kitchen, according to Swift’s photo.
Gomez gushed about girl time, writing, “Sometimes you need to be surrounded by empowering, kind and kick gals. I need that.”
Although Swift revived the 4th of July tradition last year, fans will have to wait until 2025 for a possible follow-up. Swift will perform in Amsterdam on Independence Day this year, the first of three Tour of Eras share in the country.