Taylor Swift’s Early Birthday Bash with Selena Gomez and Friends in NYC | Why She Skipped Time Gala

Taylor Swift, who turned 34 on December 13, celebrated her birthday early with some of her closest friends in New York City on Tuesday night. The pop superstar, who is currently on her Eras Tour, looked chic in a matching tweed plaid belted trench coat and mini skirt by Stella McCartney as she headed to dinner at Paros Tribeca with Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Martha Hunt, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness. Swift’s early birthday celebration came after she skipped the Time 100 gala on Monday night, despite being named the Person of the Year by the magazine. Swift, who is the first woman to receive the honor, cited her busy tour schedule as the reason for her absence. She did, however, record a video message that was played at the event, in which she thanked Time for the recognition and expressed her gratitude to her fans, family, and friends. She also spoke about the importance of using her platform to speak up for what she believes in and to inspire others to do the same. In this video, we’ll show you some