Gracie Abrams posts carousel from Taylor Swift wedding, includes Joe Alwyn image that sparks fan reaction

Pop singer Gracie Abrams posted images from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden and, in the process, drew attention from Swift fans by including an unrelated-looking screenshot of Joe Alwyn in a carousel that otherwise focused on Abrams’ own wedding-day look. The post, first reported by Page Six, appeared on Instagram Sunday after Abrams attended the star-studded ceremony described as taking place on Friday at the New York arena.

According to Page Six, Abrams’ carousel included photos of herself in the red sequined dress she wore to the wedding. The reporting described her hair as slicked back and said the dress matched paparazzi images of Abrams leaving the event. Page Six also reported that Abrams did not explicitly mention Swift and Kelce’s wedding in the caption or accompanying text, offering instead a mix of images including childhood throwbacks and album-cover style shots.

The point of controversy, Page Six said, was a single screenshot that included Alwyn. In the reported carousel, the image showed Alwyn and actress Emma Stone in a memorable scene from the 2018 film “The Favourite,” specifically a moment involving Stone’s character confronting Alwyn’s character in the woods. Page Six reported that Alwyn’s face was not clearly visible in the screenshot, but that his figure was identifiable in the scene as his character lunged toward Stone’s character.

Page Six said Abrams offered no explanation for why she included the film still in the post alongside wedding-related outfit photos. The reporting also said Swift fans reacted in the comments, with some questioning the choice of image, calling it “crazy” or “weird,” while others weighed in on what the post might mean.

The Abrams-to-Swift connection has been part of the public record for some time: Page Six noted that Abrams previously opened for Swift’s Eras Tour and that the two artists have collaborated. Still, Abrams’ Instagram carousel did not include a stated rationale tying the “The Favourite” screenshot to any specific event at the wedding, at least as described in the report.

The episode reflects how celebrity culture coverage increasingly hinges not only on outfits and attendance, but also on the selection of images posted on social media, which can prompt rapid interpretation and community reaction among fanbases. For Abrams, the immediate next step is simply whether she or her representatives address the inclusion of the Alwyn image, if any clarification is offered beyond what was included in the original post.

For Swift’s broader audience, the post offers another example of how guest images and after-the-fact photo dumps can continue to circulate after a major public event. Whether the “The Favourite” screenshot remains a fleeting social-media moment or leads to additional commentary will depend on what, if anything, Abrams posts or clarifies following the initial reaction described by Page Six.