EXCLUSIVE: BridesMAIDzilla Battle! How Taylor Swift's 'Girl Squad' Have Claws Out as They Scrap to Become Top Dog at Her Wedding to Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift may be preparing for one of the happiest days of her life, but behind the scenes, her close-knit circle of friends is reportedly locked in a struggle over who will secure the coveted role of maid of honor, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

The 35-year-old singer recently announced her engagement to NFL star Travis Kelce, also 35, in a staged garden photoshoot wearing coordinated Ralph Lauren outfits.

In her post, she joked about their looks: "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married."

Since then, attention has shifted from the couple's romantic plans to what insiders describe as a "catty claw-out" among Swift's famous confidantes.

A source claimed: "It's become an all-out fight over the bridal party. Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne, Lana Del Rey, Sabrina Carpenter – they all love Taylor, but each of them wants to be number one.

"Abigail Anderson thinks she deserves the role since Taylor was her maid of honor back in 2017, while Brittany Mahomes and Kylie Kelce are also in the running thanks to her NFL ties. The problem is simple – everyone's vying for it, but there isn't room for all of them."

Our insider added the "internal politics" in Swift's inner circle are "fraught."

They said: "At one point, Blake Lively would have been the natural pick for Taylor's head bridesmaid, but things shifted after the fallout from the Justin Baldoni case. She had been a certainty – her daughters would likely have been flower girls – but that's gone now.

"With Blake out of the picture, the space has opened up, and the rest of Taylor's circle are scrambling for the role."

Swift's bond with Gomez, who supported her publicly during the rift with Lively, makes her a strong contender. But Hadid remains one of her most constant allies – and Mahomes has become part of her tight-knit NFL social group.

The source claimed: "Taylor is feeling swamped by it all. She can't stand the idea of upsetting anyone, yet the rivalry is already showing. For someone who avoids conflict, it's turning into a real headache."

Insiders suggest Swift and Kelce are leaning toward a stripped-back ceremony. Rather than a Hollywood extravaganza, the couple is said to be planning a "private and intimate" gathering with family and close friends.

One insider said: "If Taylor were planning a big, glitzy wedding with a whole lineup of bridesmaids, she could keep everyone happy. But the plan is for something much smaller. They've even floated the idea of just one witness – possibly Jason Kelce – to avoid drama altogether. Still, Taylor feels she should have a bridal party, and by keeping it intimate, she knows some friends are going to be left disappointed."