Taylor Swift knows how to keep a promise!
During her long-term Eras TourThe 34-year-old pop superstar has made it a tradition to give away his “22” hat — the famous fedora he wears while performing red hit — to young fans standing at the end of her stage.
During her last tour in Indianapolis, Swift prepared a big surprise for a fan she’s known for a long time. On Saturday, Nov. 2, Swift unveiled her special “22” cap to Eloise, the 7-year-old Swiftie she had vowed years ago to “fully know” on Instagram Live from the girl’s mother.
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Taylor Swift gives away her “22” hat to a fan in Nashville on May 7, 2023.
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The full-circle “22” moment came when Eloise’s mother, Cindy Childs, documented her Eras Tour experience on social media — where she was joined by Eloise during Swift’s second gig this weekend at Lucas Oil Stadium.
In new viral clips shared on Xu (formerly Twitter), Swift could be seen walking down the catwalk before crouching down and showing off a hat to Eloise, who was wearing a sequined jacket and silver dress reminiscent of Swift’s tour wardrobe.
After hugging the young girl, Swift pointed at her and rocked like a baby, appearing to know Eloise since she was a baby.
Swift then appeared to touch Cindy’s hand before returning to the stage to continue her performance, but not before giving her old friend Eloise a quick high-five.
After it all went down, the mother took to X to express her gratitude to Swift and her fellow fans.
“The way I still cry happy tears,” Cindy wrote. “I can never thank you enough, @taylorswift13 & @taylornation13 , for the most magical evening! Dream instead of sleep here, forever and ever 🫶🏼🥹😭✨”
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Taylor Swift performs “22” in London on June 22, 2024.
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As several fan accounts noted on social media, Swift was already watching Cindy’s Instagram Lives and even making touching — and sometimes silly — comments about Eloise when she was just a baby. Among those comments were Swift writing Eloise’s name in all caps, playfully telling Cindy to “let her sleep,” and informing the mom that she was “going to fully meet” her then-baby daughter.
“She’s a tiny baby and I’m totally going to get to know her and A when they’re not 3 months old and just try to GET A LITTLE REST,” Swift wrote a few years ago, according to fans of a screenshot shared by the girl’s mother.
Fans have since shared their delight at the “22” hat moment between Swift and one of her biggest fans. “What a full circle moment for Taylor to finally meet Eloise, @talldrinkhappy ! ♥️,” Taylor Nation’s official account wrote on X. “It’s been a long 7 year wait! 🥹 We are so happy for her! #IndyTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour”
Cindy also shared her excitement with X beforehand, writing that she was “overwhelmed with all the Swiftie love” for her daughter, and even secured her seats for those who wanted to “exchange bracelets” with the pair.
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