The 11-year-old boy who went viral for his Eras Tour-inspired Halloween costume finally got to see his hero in person!
On Friday, Nov. 1, Henry Hinson’s mother, Erin Hinson, shared a video of her and her son’s once-in-a-lifetime trip from Kentucky to Indianapolis for Taylor Swift’s final stop on her record-breaking tour — and revealed that the young fan got a chance to meet mom pop stars.
“WE ARE IN #erastour 🥹🫶🏻🪩,” Erin captioned one of her posts from Friday, showing the view from their seats at Lucas Oil Stadium. “For the rest of my life this will be the most amazing thing.”
Henry won a pair of tickets to see Swift, 34, in concert after showing off his costume — which recreated the iconic pink and orange fans used by Eras Tour dancers Kam Saunders and Jan Ravnik — in a viral TikTok video. The costume even included the 11-year-old’s wheelchair, which he uses after being diagnosed with spina bifida, which left him paralyzed from the waist down.
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Taylor Nation — the group that works with Swift — then coordinated with Erin to surprise Henry with a pair of tickets. Just two days after a video of his costume went viral, Erin took another TikTok to show her son’s ecstatic reaction to getting tickets.
In another video Erin shared on Friday, Henry can be seen wearing the same outfit that dancer Saunders wears in the tour’s opening song. Erin also revealed that Swift’s mom, Andrea, stopped by to give Henry some other gifts, including tour merchandise.
“My favorite @TaylorSwift song for a very very long time has been #Marjorie. My grandma meant the world to me. Imagine our surprise when Andrea Swift (Taylor’s mom) made a special stop by our seats with a message and a hug for Henry from Taylor and brought # erastour goods for both of us,” Erin captioned a TikTok photo of her and Henry posing with Swift’s mom.
I will never get over this, Erin continued. “Everything going on while Taylor was singing Marjorie from the stage is something I’ll never forget. From one mom to another — I’ll never get over this. 🫶🏻 We also gave her a #friendshipbracelet that says ‘Henry’s version.’ She loved it.”
Another TikTok from Erin showed her and Henry’s reaction to the moment Swift’s dancers took the stage wearing outfits that inspired his Halloween costume.
Henry Hinson Halloween Costume.
Erin Raley Hinson/Instagram
“Watching him watch you do something you love was magic I can’t explain,” she wrote in the video, tagging Saunders and Ravnik. “For the rest of my life when things seem big and scary, hard and overwhelming, I will remember these #erastour moments.”
Saunders even commented on one of Erin’s many posts from Friday night, writing that he was sorry he missed the pair at the show.
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“I wish I’d known what night you were coming! I’d LOVE to come say hello!” the dancer wrote. “I hope you enjoyed the concert!!! Sending you all the love!”
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The colorful fans that inspired Henry Hinson’s Halloween costume.
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Erin’s final recap of the concert included a heartfelt message to Swift and her team for giving Henry the opportunity to attend the show.
“@Taylor Swift & @Taylor Nation THANK YOU,” she began the caption. “This REALLY STRONG KID had the best time with you at #erastour. Your generosity, your kindness, your magic is unmatched. This sweet boy will remember every moment of this night.”
She added: “On the way out of the stadium he looked at me and said, ‘Mom, this was the best night of my life!’ 🫶🏻🩷🪩 It was enchanting meeting you #TaylorSwift!”
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