She is never, ever going to forget this. <\/p>\n
Taylor Swift surprised an 8-year-old fan with a signed guitar and handwritten note after the child\u2019s viral TikTok video made its way to the singer.<\/p>\n
The sweet moment began in April when Cleveland native Madeline tossed a paper airplane over the fence to her neighbor, musician Ethan Hayes, asking if he could play a Taylor Swift song on guitar after overhearing him practicing outside.<\/p>\n
Hayes, 26, picked up the note and performed Swift\u2019s 2008 hit \u201cLove Story\u201d from his porch while Madeline sang along from her window.<\/p>\n
Taylor Swift fan Madeline Hulec\u2019s viral TikTok moment turned into a surprise from the singer. Natalie Hulec<\/p>\n
Madeline\u2019s mother, Natalie Hulec, captured the exchange on video and later posted it to TikTok<\/a>, where the clip quickly racked up almost 4 million views.<\/p>\n The video, which featured text reading, \u201cOur daughter sent a paper airplane to our new neighbor, and this happened\u2026,\u201d eventually caught Swift\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n The Grammy winner sent signed guitars to both Madeline and Hayes, along with a handwritten note for the young Swiftie, People reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cDearest Madeline,\u201d Swift wrote. \u201cI just wanted to let you know that it made me SO happy that you asked your neighbor to play my song for you.<\/p>\n \u201cYou brought the biggest smile to my face! I am sending you your own guitar, in case you ever want to learn too! Thanks again and sending you my love, Taylor.\u201d<\/p>\n The 8-year-old Swiftie received a signed guitar and handwritten note from the singer. Natalie Hulec<\/p>\n Taylor Swift told Madeline her paper airplane request \u201cbrought the biggest smile\u201d to her face. Nicole Hester\/The Tennessean\/USA TODAY NETWORK \/ USA TODAY NETWORK<\/p>\n Hayes told the outlet that Swift\u2019s team reached out to him directly after the video went viral online.<\/p>\n \u201cThey\u2019re like, \u2018Hey, Taylor saw your video. We want to send you something. Don\u2019t tell anyone until it gets there,\u2019\u201d he recalled.<\/p>\n \u201cI was expecting maybe a signed poster or something. And then she sent us guitars, which is insane.\u201d<\/p>\n Madeline tossed a paper airplane over the fence asking her neighbor to play \u201cLove Story.\u201d nattdoeshair\/TikTok<\/p>\n Madeline, meanwhile, had a short but sweet response to the surprise gift from her favorite singer.<\/p>\n \u201cThank you,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Natalie later explained that her daughter came up with the idea after feeling too shy to approach Hayes directly.<\/p>\n The Hulec family, who documented the moment on TikTok before it spread online and reached Swift. WKYC<\/p>\n \u201cWe had the windows open, we\u2019re making dinner and even Russell [my husband] shouted out a little \u2018Woo!\u2019\u201d Natalie told People of first hearing Hayes perform outside.<\/p>\n Madeline then asked her mom for paper so she could write a note requesting a Taylor Swift song and send it over the fence as a paper airplane.<\/p>\n Natalie felt like it was maybe \u201cthe cutest idea\u201d her daughter had ever had.<\/p>\n Hayes admitted he initially panicked after reading the request because he is not \u201ca die-hard Swiftie,\u201d but he was familiar enough with \u201cLove Story\u201d to perform it.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a musician, so I get requests all the time,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s one I always usually keep in my back pocket.\u201d<\/p>\n The musician also said he had no idea the moment would explode online.<\/p>\n \u201cMy mom sent the clip to me,\u201d he shared. \u201cShe\u2019s like, \u2018Is that you?\u2019 I was like, \u2018Yeah, that\u2019s me.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce during a date night at the Knicks vs. Cavaliers game, May 23, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n The TikTok has since amassed millions of views, with Hayes calling the response overwhelmingly positive.<\/p>\n Swift has long been known for surprising fans with personal gifts and gestures.<\/p>\n The \u201cBad Blood\u201d singer previously made headlines for tipping stadium workers during NFL appearances<\/a> and handing out massive bonuses to crew members<\/a> during her record-breaking Eras Tour.<\/p>\n The singer has also been keeping busy with fianc\u00e9 Travis Kelce.<\/p>\n Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end recently attended the Knicks vs. Cavaliers playoff game in Cleveland, where Kelce was shown on the jumbotron chugging a beer courtside<\/a> while Swift reacted with laughter and covered her face with her hand.<\/p>\n The couple, who first sparked dating rumors in 2023, have continued spending time together in New York<\/a> in recent weeks amid reports they are preparing for their wedding on July 3.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t