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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Swifties donate big after Taylor Swift's touching visit to children's hospital where she mentioned about her 'boyfriend' Travis Kelce
Taylor Swift at Joe DiMaggio's Children's Hospital in June 2025 ( Credit: Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital) Taylor Swift has once again shown that her influence goes far beyond stadiums and sold-out tours. During a recent visit to the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Florida, the global superstar not only lit up the hallways with her presence but also ignited a powerful wave of generosity that is now making a tangible difference in the lives of three seriously ill children. Taylor Swift's visit to children's hospital inspires surge of fan donations and sweet Travis Kelce reference While casually chatting with a young patient, Swift was caught on camera making a sweet reference to her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce. 'My boyfriend is training here, so I just thought I'd come and see how you're doing. Just drop in on you, you know what I mean,' she said, flashing her signature warmth and sincerity. The visit, which took place just one day after the couple attended Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final together, marked their first official public outing since January. But it was what happened after the visit that truly showcased the power of Swift's stardom and the compassion of her fanbase. Following Swift's time at the hospital, Swifties quickly discovered the GoFundMe pages of three young patients and began donating in $13 increments—a nod to the singer's lucky number. One of those patients is 7-year-old Majesty, who has been battling complex health issues since birth, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and Noonan syndrome. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Her family shared on her fundraiser, 'She is truly an amazing little Princess. She loves to dress up and go places. She loves princess dresses and glittery things.' Thanks to fan support, Majesty's campaign has raised over $14,000 toward a $24,000 goal. Then there's 10-year-old Zoe, a resilient warrior who has faced neuroblastoma for nearly seven years. Her journey—marked by relentless treatments, surgeries, and hospital stays—has been met with remarkable courage. Her GoFundMe, which has surpassed $18,000, states, 'Her journey has been long and difficult, but she continues to inspire everyone around her with her courage and positive spirit.' Another young fighter, 2-year-old Aaliyah, is undergoing chemotherapy after a brain tumor removal. Swift took time to pose with her mother and gifted Aaliyah an autographed Eras Tour book. When the book surfaced online for resale at $500, a compassionate fan stepped in to buy it and return it to the family. Aaliyah's GoFundMe has since raised more than $51,000 toward its $100,000 target. The hospital's chief of surgery, Dr. Jill Whitehouse, summed up the visit perfectly: 'Undeniably one of the kindest human beings I have ever had the privilege of meeting. Thank you #taylorswift for making dreams come true for all of our patients, families, and staff today!' In an age where celebrity headlines are often dominated by drama, Taylor Swift is showing the world that kindness and connection can still take center stage—and change lives in the process. Also Read: Jordon Hudson throws subtle shade at Bill Belichick's ex Linda Holliday during emotional tribute to pageant friend Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Taylor Swift fan left mortified after tattoo artist misspelled inking inspired singer
A woman got a Taylor Swift-inspired tattoo for her husband... and then noticed an extremely awkward error. Arkansas, was inspired by one of her favorite lyrics from the song Guilty As Sin?, which reads: 'What if he's written "mine" on my upper thigh?' She had her husband Vito write the word 'mine' and got it tattooed onto her upper thigh - but after leaving the tattoo parlor, she noticed the inking was spelled wrong. The tattoo artist wrote 'mime' instead of 'mine', leaving the Swiftie mortified. She detailed the mishap in a video shared to Instagram that has now gone viral. 'Thinking we're being cute with a Taylor Swift x romantic thigh tattoo,' she wrote over a clip of her husband writing out the word 'mine' on a paper. The video then cut to them in the tattoo shop picking the placement for her new tat. The artist was also seen holding the stencil over her thigh, which clearly said 'mine'. But she then showed the final result. Liz wrote on the video: 'Mime what the f***??' She seemed to be making the most of the situation as she added in the caption: 'Friendship and Taylor Swift tattoo fails to kick off the summer. 'Don't worry, I'm 1,000 per cent laughing about this and love it just the same - my mom said maybe it's cursive.' While speaking to Newsweek about it, Liz explained, 'We'd been thinking about getting tattoos in each other's handwriting for a bit. 'I know the song isn't necessarily about "the one", but that lyric felt cheeky and had a little sex appeal. 'I didn't notice the cursive misspelling until I was driving away. We were running late to dinner, got bandaged up, and hopped in the car. Then I looked at the video I took and thought, "Does that say Mime?"' Liz said she doesn't believe the artist 'intentionally messed it up' and that they seemed 'great' during the session. She added: 'We had awesome conversation. I just wish they followed the stencil a little more closely.' In the end, she said she and her husband are laughing about it now - and he has even started calling her 'Mime'. She added: 'I've got a great new nickname out of it. These things don't phase me. I've chuckled at myself countless times just thinking about the story. 'Of course I couldn't plan for the misspelling, but I think life's funniest moments come from the unplanned. 'After seeing the cursive, I was even more excited to share because I thought it might make other folks laugh, too - especially my fellow Swifties!'
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Taylor Swift dragged into JK Rowling's bitter trans row
JK Rowling, the author of the famous Harry Potter series, has been getting heaps of media attention lately - but it hasn't all been positive. For years, Rowling has been in the spotlight not because of her resounding success as a writer but for what are seen as her transphobic comments and beliefs. And just as the author became embroiled in another heated exchange over trans rights (this time with Grammy-winning English singer Boy George), another name has been dragged unfairly into the ongoing discourse with Rowling - Taylor Swift. Swift had been visiting children and their families at the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Florida on June 13. In one of the videos of Swift's visit, she Facetimed a patient's sister, and complimented the room around her. 'You saw this room right?' Swift asked to the fan's sibling on the phone. 'Dude, it's got Harry Potter stuff everywhere, it's insane. It's the coolest room ever,' Swift went on. 'I love it.' Once the video was shared on social media, fans jumped to equate Swift's appreciation of the Harry Potter-themed room to a political statement. 'There's no way she doesn't know about JK Rowling at this point... this is disappointing,' one fan shared, followed by a sad face emoji. 'Not shocking that she supports JK,' another said. While another chimed in, saying, 'I didn't expect Taylor to be transphobic.' Another user extrapolated a similar conclusion, saying, 'Wow Taylor loves transphobes.' But Swifties were quick to run to her defense, saying that there was no other appropriate response to a child's room in a hospital. 'Oh my god people Taylor isn't going to tell an ill child that they shouldn't have Harry Potter stuff y'all are STUPID AS F**K,' one X (formerly Twitter) user said. 'I literally violently hate Harry Potter and I'm not even a "Taylor glazer" but being mad at her for complimenting a sick kid's room is crazy,' another user wrote. 'Did y'all want her to say "ew wtf your room is disgusting that lady is evil" like come on now these are the four walls that the kid gets idgaf.' Swifties jumped to Swift's defense, saying that it would be inappropriate to say anything negative about the child's room Others pointed out the sheer ridiculousness of the backlash Swift was receiving. 'Idgaf about Taylor Swift but people wanting her to yell at a child about Harry Potter stuff is so f**king funny.' 'People complaining about this spend too much time online. Go outside lmao,' another added. Aside from a rumor in 2024 that Swift would be writing a song for the HBO Harry Potter TV series set to come out in 2026, she hasn't been tied to Rowling or the franchise anytime recently. She also hasn't made any comments either condemning or supporting Rowling's anti-trans comments. Though, in 2018 (before Rowling shared her political views), Swift did take a picture backstage with the author following one of her shows.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
After Taylor Swift visits children's hospital, her fandom donates tens of thousands to patients
Hear this story AI-assisted summary Taylor Swift visited Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Florida and befriended 7-year-old heart transplant recipient Majesty Williams. Swift's visit brought joy to patients, families and staff, with one doctor calling her one of the kindest people she'd ever met. Taylor Swift has a new best friend, Majesty Williams, and Swifties are raising funds for the lovable 7-year-old as well as other children the Eras Tour singer met during a recent hospital visit in Florida. Swift visited Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital on June 13, going room-by-room to speak with patients and staff. In a video posted to TikTok, Majesty combs her fingers through Swift's hair. Swift says, "You're so so sweet. She's my best friend." "I like Taylor," the 7-year-old says as she wraps her arms around the singer-songwriter and nestles her head onto Swift's shoulder. " She touched her hair to make sure Taylor was real," her mom, Shaneka Holloman, tells the USA TODAY Network. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Majesty was born with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick and can block blood flow. At age 2, Majesty underwent a heart transplant. "I don't know whose heart she has, but whoever it was, was full of love, because my baby girl is full of love," her mom says. "She is strong. Three days after the transplant, she was walking down the hallway." Majesty meets Swift On June 12, Holloman received a phone call from the hospital inviting her and her daughter to a function. "They said it was a surprise, but they didn't say what," Holloman says. "They told me to make sure Majesty looks cute. I thought it was going to be a therapy dog." That night, Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce went to Amerant Bank Arena for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals. The following morning Holloman pulled out Majesty's denim dress in their Deerfield Beach, Florida, home. She combed her daughter's hair back in a high ponytail and clasped her golden "M" necklace. Then the mom and daughter drove to the Hollywood, Florida, building. At the hospital, Holloman — with her back to the door — watched her daughter mash Play-Doh. "Then I hear my baby say, 'Taylor Swift,'" Holloman says. "I didn't know what to say. I didn't know what to do. This is Taylor Swift, America's sweetheart." The singer and the girl talked for 15 minutes. Like any best friend would, Majesty asked for Swift's phone number. "She's been asking me if we got it, and I told her Taylor may call us one day," Holloman says. Swifties posted photos and videos of the hospital interactions on social media. Some influencers started fundraisers while others shared GoFundMe pages like Majesty's. She will have a heart condition her entire life. Fans raised more than $11,000. One for the books One of the other rooms Swift visited belonged to 2-year-old Aaliyah. The author autographed an Eras Tour book for the little girl who had a brain tumor removed in September. The book appeared on Mercari marketplace selling for $500, and Swifties swooped in. One fan purchased the book and told the Mortensen family to keep it. A GoFundMe was set up with a goal of $100,000. The fandom shared the page and donated $13 increments as a nod to Swift's favorite number raising more than $51,000. "Having to pay for medical bills, traveling, food, rent, and utilities while still trying to make my baby girl feel at home away from home, things have been difficult," mom Crystal Mortensen wrote on the post. "Anything will be greatly appreciated. The journey has just begun and will be a tough one, but my warrior princess got this. She's so strong. She's a fighter." Helping Zoe A third patient, Zoe, has been battling neuroblastoma for almost seven years. According to the GoFundMe that's amassed $18,000+, the brave 10-year-old girl "has faced countless treatments, hospital visits, surgeries and medical challenges with incredible strength. Her journey has been long and difficult, but she continues to inspire everyone around her with her courage and positive spirit." The $100,000 goal would help the family with the financial burden of ongoing treatments. Dr. Jill Whitehouse, the chief of surgery, posted a photo with Swift after her visit. Her caption read in part, "Undeniably one of the kindest human beings I have ever had the privilege of meeting. Thank you #taylorswift for making dreams come true for all of our patients, families, and staff today!" Don't miss any Taylor Swift news; sign up for the free, weekly newsletter This Swift Beat. Follow Bryan West, the USA TODAY Network's Taylor Swift reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @BryanWestTV.
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First Post
2 days ago
- Politics
- First Post
Human remains that were discovered near singer Taylor Swift's home identified
Police have said in their statement that Wein's vehicle was located in South Kingstown on April 10, days before he was officially reported missing. read more In a shocking twist in the case, the human remains that were discovered near singer Taylor Swift's home have been finally identified. They belong to Eric Wein, 31, of Massachusetts, who was reported missing on April 18. Police have said in their statement that Wein's vehicle was located in South Kingstown on April 10, days before he was officially reported missing. 'We extend our deepest condolences to Mr. Wein's family and loved ones during this difficult time,' their statement said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'As far as I'm concerned, as far as right now, this has nothing to do with any serial killer [or] any New England murderer,' Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella previously told Fox News Digital. American singing sensation Taylor Swift endorsed, US Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 US Presidential Election. Swift's endorsement came shortly after Harris went head-to-head against Former US President Donald Trump in her first US Presidential debate. Swift took to Instagram to express her support for Harris. Over the years the singer's endorsement has been watched closely because of her huge fan base, fondly called 'Swifties'. 'Like many of you, I watched the debate tonight. If you haven't already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most. As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country,' Taylor said in her Instagram post. 'I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I'm voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them. I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos,' she furthered.
