No, Taylor Swift didn't perform in Jamnagar – meet Ashley Leechin, Tay's doppelgänger

When it comes to ultra-glam Indian celebrations, few names spark instant curiosity like the Ambani family. So when videos surfaced claiming that Taylor Swift had performed at a wedding in Jamnagar, the internet did what it does best: collectively lost its mind.

But plot twist: it wasn't Taylor.

Let's break down what really happened, and who the mysterious 'Taylor' on stage actually was.



The rumour mill started spinning after grainy clips from a lavish wedding in Gujarat flooded social media. A blonde performer in a sparkly outfit was seen belting out hits to a packed Indian crowd. The captions were dramatic: "OMGGG Taylor Swift in Jamnagar 😭✨"

Given the recent headline-making wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, where global stars like Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and the Backstreet Boys performed, it didn't seem impossible.

Swift performing 'Love Story' or 'Shake it Off' at an Indian wedding? Totally believable in 2026.

Expect...it wasn't her.

A quick reverse search revealed that while the event was a big fat Gujarati wedding, it had nothing to do with the Ambanis – and the performer wasn't the 'Anti-Hero' singer either.

The woman on the stage was Ashley Leechin, a viral Taylor Swift lookalike who has built an entire online persona around her resemblance to the global pop icon.

The wedding was actually for Ahana Raheja and Yash Patel, two business families from Gujarat. And yes, guests were absolutely fooled.



Ashley Leechin isn't just a random fan who looks like Taylor. She's an American internet personality, former nurse and aspiring actress who went on TikTok for her uncanny resemblance to Swift.

But here's the real tea.

It started as social experiments: Leechin initially posted transformation videos where she styled herself like the Blank Space singer, from the signature red lip to the 1989-era street-style fits. Some of her content involved walking through public places dressed as Swift to see how people would react.

She drew crowds, and fans screamed, following the controversy.

Not everyone found it harmless. Some Swifties accused her of deliberately blurring the line between impersonation and deception. There were instances where security had to step in because crowds genuinely believed Swift was present.

Leechin has maintained that she never explicitly claims to be Taylor and views her content as performance art and entertainment.

Beyond the Swift resemblance, Leechin has leaned into acting and modelling. She's trying to pivot from 'celebrity lookalike' to mainstream entertainment figure, though the Taylor association remains her biggest visibility driver.

In influencer economy terms? She identified a niche and monetised it.



Let's be real, if Rihanna can perform at a pre-wedding gala in Jamnagar, why not Taylor?

But here's the key fact: despite being one of the biggest touring artists in the world, with eras defined by albums like 1989, Reputation, and Midnights, Taylor Swift has never performed in India, neither for a public concert nor a private event.