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Taylor Swift is officially back in Cali to celebrate Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco 's nuptials ... though fans hoping to catch a full glimpse of her at the airport are sure to be disappointed.

The singer-songwriter arrived at Santa Barbara airport Friday afternoon ... but, before she deplaned, a ton of dudes ran out in front of her to cover up the stairs with umbrellas -- almost completely blocking the pop star from view ... aside from her superstar elbow. Play video content

Check it out ... it's a pretty effective disguise -- and one Taylor's used before, pulling a similar trick before Super Bowl LVIII in 2024. You can see just a hint of her maroon dress and her arm as well.

A black SUV is waiting at the bottom of the stairs ... and it pu

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