Selena Gomez's husband Benny Blanco appears to SKIP Taylor Swift's lavish MSG wedding celebration despite being spotted in NYC

 has set off a whirlwind of rumors about whether her husband will join her at  and 's New York wedding.

The two women are such longstanding friends that when Swift got , fans instantly began wondering aloud if Gomez would be a bridesmaid.

Gomez was among the celebrities spotted this Thursday en route to Madison Square Garden for the first of what are thought to be two functions.

However at around noon EST that day, Gomez uploaded a picture of herself with Blanco and  'i wish benny was here rn.' 

A few hours later, the Come and Get It singer shared a clip of herself in the car on the way to the wedding venue with her husband not in evidence. 

Meanwhile the gossip account DeuxMoi obtained a tip from a fan who claimed to have seen Blanco walking down a New York street that day. The accompanying photo was of a man whose only partly visible face was blurry.

The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Gomez, Blanco, Swift and Kelce for comment.

Swift flew to Santa Barbara especially to , and even delivered a toast. 

However Gomez has allegedly refused multiple requests to be a bridesmaid at Swift's wedding to Kelce, with .