Taylor Swift Gives '22' Hat to Young Fan Eloise She Vowed Years Ago She Would 'Totally Meet' One Day

Mar. 15, 2025

Taylor Swift performs “22” during a previous Eras Tour date on May 10, 2024 in Paris.Photo:Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty

Kevin Mazur/TAS24/Getty

Taylor Swiftknows how to deliver on a promise!

During her long-runningEras Tour, the 34-year-old pop superstar has created a tradition of gifting her “22” hat — the famous fedora she wears while performing theRedhit — to young fans standing at the end of her stage’s catwalk.

Taylor Swift gifts her “22” hat to a fan in Nashville on May 7, 2023.John Shearer/TAS23/Getty

John Shearer/TAS23/Getty

In new viral clips shared toX (formerly Twitter), Swift could be seen walking down the catwalk before squatting down and presenting the hat to Eloise, who was dressed in a sequin jacket and silver dress reminiscent of Swift’s tour wardrobe.

Swift then seemingly touched Cindy’s hand before heading back to the stage to continue her performance, but not before giving her old pal Eloise aquick high-five.

After it all went down, the mother expressed her gratitude on X toward Swift and her fellow fans.

“The way I’m still crying happy tears,” Cindywrote. “I’ll never be able to thank you enough, @taylorswift13 & @taylornation13 , for the most magical evening! Dreaming instead of sleeping over here, forever and ever 🫶🏼🥹😭✨”

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Taylor Swift performs “22” in London on June 22, 2024.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

Fans have since shared their delight at the “22” hat moment between Swift and one of her biggest fans. “What a full-circle moment it is for Taylor to finally meet Eloise, @talldrinkhappy! ♥️,” the official Taylor Nation 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 toXbeforehand, writing that she was “positively overwhelmed with all of the Swiftie love” for her daughter, and even provided her seats for those who wanted to “trade bracelets” with the pair.

source: people.com