Taylor Swift Brightens Christmas for 96-Year-Old WWII Hero and Lifelong Fan

At Christmas, global superstar Taylor Swift amazed 96-year-old WWII veteran and devoted fan Cyrus Porter by visiting him for a conversation and a musical performance. Upon her arrival, she was greeted with enthusiastic applause, and after the excitement settled, she performed an acoustic version of her hit “Shake It Off,” creating a joyful, sing-along atmosphere.

She began by extending Christmas greetings to the family and sharing high fives with the children. Addressing Mr. Porter, Swift said, “My dad shared a video of you expressing your desire to attend a concert. I’m not sure when our next tour will be, so I decided to bring a concert to you today, and we can take some song requests.” Watch the touching moment below.

Accompanied by her parents, Swift engaged in a conversation with Mr. Porter, sharing that her grandfather was also a WWII veteran. In response, Mr. Porter exclaimed, “I can’t believe this,” and impressively stood up at 96 to narrate a brief tale from the war. Following this, Swift took her acoustic guitar and performed an energetic rendition of “Shake It Off,” prompting the young children to dance and the rest of the family to sing along. Watch Taylor’s arrival to meet Mr. Porter below.

Chris Porter, a family member, shared the video and commended Swift, stating, “Taylor Swift demonstrated remarkable integrity and character. She didn’t seek the spotlight upon entering the room. She appeared grateful and touched by our enthusiastic applause and even seemed humbled by our reception.” Watch Swift perform “Shake It Off” with her complete live setup in the video below.

Renowned for her dedication to meeting fans, Swift has participated in numerous similar small-scale events. Online admirers praised her generosity with her time, leaving remarks like, “She is truly kind and down-to-earth, genuinely caring about people. What a wonderful memory for all of you,” and “This made me tear up. It’s the sweetest thing I’ve witnessed in a long time. It really warmed my heart.”