Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce faced sharp pushback and even a divorce jab from their Ohio neighbors this week. According to a new report, several residents in Bratenahl objected to the couple’s landscaping plans during a community meeting. One attendee even predicted the newlyweds would split within a decade. Swift and Kelce’s proposed updates for their $5.35 million lakefront estate have sparked heated debate in the small village.
Taylor Swift’s neighbor raises the possibility of divorce during a landscaping dispute
According to Page Six, one resident went on a pointed tirade against the couple during Tuesday’s Architectural Review Board meeting. Roughly 35 people attended the session at the Bratenahl Community Center to weigh in on the property changes.
The anonymous neighbour stated: “To be perfectly honest, I think it’s all stupid. It’s all subjective.” He continued, “This effort that’s being put in for Taylor Swift, I think for a property that’s pretty much going to be a timeshare and sold in seven to 10 years when the divorce happens, I think it’s ridiculous.”
The divorce swipe was not well-received by the crowd, who responded with boos. The conversation then shifted to another aspect. As per the outlet, Kelce and Swift have plans to plant 10-foot shrubs outside the residence for privacy reasons. Resident Chuck Bauernschmidt, who lives two houses away, objected to the proposal. He argued the greenery would close off the open view and questioned whether the plans followed village ordinances
A third resident echoed the previous one’s sentiments by stating that landscaping can prove detrimental to the wildlife. Lucy Weller suggested that the “Opalite” crooner and the Chiefs player should go back and learn about native species of the area first. Weller believes that landscaping does a great disservice to the animals and does nothing to provide for the wildlife.
However, another resident, Vasiliki Diamantis, argued that locals should welcome the Grammy winner and her NFL husband. “We should accept them regardless of how many days they live here,” Diamantis concluded. Despite the pushback, the board unanimously approved the couple’s revised landscaping plans. Swift and Kelce did not attend in person, sending their property manager and construction team instead.
