Taylor Swift’s Heartwarming Christmas Surprise for 96-Year-Old WWII Veteran Leaves Fans in Tears! 🎄💖
Taylor Swift made a WWII veteran’s Christmas unforgettable when she surprised 96-year-old Mr. Porter during his family celebration. The pop icon walked through the door, stunning everyone before performing “Shake It Off” for the overjoyed veteran, a lifelong Swiftie. The moment was extra special for Taylor, who brought her parents along and shared that her own grandfather also served in WWII. A video of the touching encounter quickly went viral, with fans praising her kindness and calling it a testament to her “integrity and character.” This was a Christmas memory the Porter family—and Swifties—will cherish forever!
Swift opened by wishing the family a merry Christmas and giving the kids high fives, before saying to Mr. Porter “My dad sent me a video of you and you said that you wanted to see a concert. I don’t really know when we’re going on tour next, so I figured I’d do one here, and we can do some requests.” Check out the heart-warming moment below.
Swift, who was accompanied by her parents, then had a chat with Mr. Porter, where she mentioned her grandfather was also a Second World War veteran. Mr. Porter said “I can’t believe this”, and displayed how spry he was at 96 by standing up and telling the room a short story about the war. Swift then picked up her acoustic guitar and did an upbeat version of “Shake It Off”, where the little ones danced along and the rest of the family sang. Watch the moment Taylor walked in to meet Mr. Porter.
Family member Chris Porter uploaded the video and added some high praise of Swift, writing that “Taylor Swift proved herself to be someone of very high integrity and character. She did not draw attention to herself when she entered the room. She seemed flattered and appreciative from our thunderous cheering. She even seemed humbled by our welcome.” Check out Swift playing “Shake It Off” with her full live production in the video below.
Swift is known for taking time to meet with fans and has made several similar appearances at small events. Fans online appreciated how generous she was with her time, adding comments such as “She is a genuinely kind and down to earth person who genuinely likes people. What a beautiful memory for you all,” and “This brought tears to my eyes. The sweetest thing I’ve seen in a while. It truly warmed my hea