Gwen Stefani defended by fans after anniversary post sparks Taylor Swift wedding backlash

Fans defended Gwen Stefani after wedding anniversary post was criticised for clashing with Taylor Swift's wedding

Gwen Stefani has received support from fans after facing criticism for sharing photos from her wedding to Blake Shelton on the same day Taylor Swift married Travis Kelce.

The singer marked her fifth wedding anniversary on July 3 by posting a series of photographs from her 2021 wedding to Shelton on Instagram. She captioned the post, "5 years married to my forever @blakeshelton gx."

While many followers congratulated the couple on reaching the milestone, some social media users questioned the timing of the post, as it coincided with Swift and Kelce's wedding celebrations at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

One viral post on X, which reportedly received more than one million views, read; "I am not suggesting that Gwen Stefani has to follow some set of rules about when she celebrates her wedding anniversary. But I am fascinated by her choice to post this while Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding was taking place."

Other users also suggested Stefani was attempting to draw attention away from Swift's wedding.

However, many fans rejected that claim and defended the singer, pointing out that July 3 is her wedding anniversary.

One supporter wrote, "She got married on this day before Taylor! Maybe Taylor should have picked another date."

Another commented, "It's literally her wedding anniversary, as well as countless others. You don't take a backseat to anyone else, no matter who they are, just because someone else is getting married the same day you did."

A third added, "It's Blake & Gwen's anniversary. Taylor doesn't own July 3rd."

Swift and Kelce married on July 3 at Madison Square Garden in a ceremony attended by family and celebrity guests.