Inside Taylor Swift’s previous star-studded annual Fourth of July parties, as the singer skips them this year for a performance in Amsterdam

Taylor Swift is known not only for her impressive song catalog and her sold-out performances on the Eras tour, but also for her sensational Fourth of July parties.

And so a legendary tradition is born: Almost every Independence Day, the 34-year-old pop singer gathers all her celebrity friends at her residence in Rhode Island to throw a party with an extremely star-studded cast.

The hitmaker’s girl gang members like Selena Gomez, Blake LivelyAnd Gigi Hadid are usually present, as well as a few famous ex-girlfriends like Tom Hiddleston appeared over the years.

This year, however, work takes priority for the “Anti Hero” singer and she skipped her 4th of July party and instead went on stage in Amsterdam, where she performed the first of three shows at the Johan Cruijff Arena.

Here, MailOnline takes a look back at Taylor’s past celebrations and who has attended her famous party in recent years…

How it all began…

From waterslides to beach days to matching America-style swimsuits, Taylor’s legendary parties in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, have certainly been unforgettable weekends over the years.

The Pennsylvania-born star first organized the annual event at her New England residence over a decade ago and then held it every year until Donald Trump became president, before reviving it last year.

She shared with The Guardian in August 2019 that she stopped hosting her “Taymerica” soirées after the 2016 election due to her “disillusionment” with America.

2013 was the first year the singer came up with the idea of ​​throwing her own Independence Day party, and she decided to start small.

At the first meeting, only her crew and dancers from the Red Tour were present, before she invited some of her best celebrity friends a year later.

For her patriotic night in 2014, Taylor rented a giant slide and took a trip to the beach. Guests included stars such as Emma Stone, Jaime King, Lena Dunham and Andrew Garfield.

They all posed for a luxurious “family portrait” to document the occasion, and followed up with another group photo the next day on a fancy yacht.

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2015

In 2015, the singer upped the ante by hosting a host of America’s biggest stars as well as her then-boyfriend Calvin Harris.

From photos posted on social media by those in attendance, it was clear that there was everything from cakes to swimsuits to patriotic pies on display this weekend.

Attendees at the backyard pool party included Ed Sheeran, Gigi Hadid, Joe Jonas, Serayah, the Haim sisters, Nick Jonas and Martha Hunt.

Gigi and Joe apparently brought some incredible party favors for the guests, creating an American flag onesie for each one.

A photo posted by Martha showed that everyone was in the Christmas spirit in these clothes.

In one snapshot, Ed Sheeran proudly posed in a red military jacket like the one the British Army might have worn during the American Revolution.

“When Ed shows up on the 4th of July in a red coat because he just can’t let it go,” Taylor wrote as a caption under an Instagram post on Saturday.

Taylor also shared a loved-up photo of herself with Calvin carrying her piggyback, along with the caption: “Friendly relations between Scotland and America.”

This legendary party 2016

In 2016, the troupe returned to their $18 million mansion to celebrate Independence Day for five days.

She pulled out all the stops to give her celebrity guests an unforgettable vacation – including a giant inflatable water slide in red, white and blue.

New boyfriend Tom Hiddleston was in attendance, as were his girlfriends Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss, Ruby Rose, Uzo Adubo and Cara Delevingne.

Fireworks, karaoke, matching American flag swimsuits and a performance by Ed Sheeran made for an unforgettable party that caused a stir on social media.

The party also featured the iconic moment when Taylor and Tom Hiddleston were photographed frolicking in the surf with his ladylove while wearing a vest emblazoned with the message “I Heart TS.”

In case that was too subtle, he also got a temporary tattoo of a heart with Taylor’s initials tattooed on his arm.

The loving duo seemingly couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they hugged and kissed in the water.

In 2017, however, the pop star skipped his annual party for political reasons, and there was no sign of celebrities anywhere in Watch Hill.

The break lasted until last year and also coincided with her relationship with Joe Alwyn, which lasted from 2017 until spring 2023.

The return of “Taymerica” in 2023

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Just when fans thought Independence Day parties were a thing of the past, Taylor returned last year to revive the time-honored tradition following her split from Joe Alwyn.

At the first party since her legendary bash in 2016, the star brought back “Taymerica” on a smaller scale.

She surprised her fans by sharing a ton of snaps on Instagram after the event, captioning them “Belated Happy Independence Day from the independent girls in your neighborhood,” which could also have been a hint at her new single life.

In attendance at the Rhode Island beach house were members of the singer’s girl gang, including her best friend Selena Gomez, the Haim sisters and Sydney Ness, as well as stylist Ashley Avignone.

The group was photographed lying on the grass in swimsuits while celebrating the national holiday.

Taylor also shared some Polaroid snaps, including one of her lovingly hugging Selena and another of the group dancing around in their kitchen.

The post received more than 9.2 million likes from Taylor’s 283 million followers.

Fans had hoped that the 2023 return would mean a comeback for the party, but it seems Taylor is currently focused on her career as she is in the middle of her record-breaking worldwide Eras tour.

She will play two more shows at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam before moving on to Zurich on July 9th.