Taylor Swift gave her famous ’22’ hat to a lucky 12-year-old girl from Chislehurst during her performance at Wembley on Sunday 23rd June. Elsie Oliver, 12, was at the concert with her dad Nik Oliver, 35, when she was “mysteriously” plucked from the crowd by security guards who led her on to the stage.
Taylor always wears a black Gladys Tamez designer fedora when she performs her hit song ’22’ and it has become a tradition to give away to a fan during the show. spoke to Elsie and Nik about the amazing experience.
Elsie said: “So me and my dad were dancing at our seat and I was shouting the lyrics because she’s one of my favorite singers ever. And then these people with walkie-talkies came up to us and were like ‘follow me’. And I was like “this is very secret” so I followed them to this VIP area.
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“My dad was like ‘I think you might get the 22 hat’ so I was like ‘Oh my god I’m so scared’ and I didn’t know why I was so nervous because she’s one of the biggest idols in I was so nervous that millions of people would actually do anything to get this and I felt so lucky to do it.”
Funnily enough, the first thing other Swifties asked her when she got back to her seat was what the global megastar smelled like. Elsie said, “That was good, I wonder where she gets her perfume.”
She spoke to Taylor and hugged her from the foot of the stage on the other side of the barriers holding back the audience. Elsie said: “So I went up and she was like ‘Hi!’ and I was just stuttering for words. I said ‘Hi… I… I love you!'” and she said “your make-up looks so good, your heart glitter is amazing”.
“I just wanted to give a hug right before she even put the mic down. Then I said, ‘Take my bracelet! Take my bracelet!” And then when she was done she was like ‘love you’ and I just couldn’t stop blowing her kisses.”
Elsie said she has been a Taylor fan for a decade – since Taylor’s first album from 1989 was released in 2014. Her father Nik was also won over by the show. He said: “I’ve got to admit, as a dad who wasn’t necessarily the biggest Swefitie, it was the best show I’ve ever seen live. Hands down. I’ve been around the world and seen all kinds of bands play and the production value, the sets, the costumes, the lights, the pyrotechnics – it was one of the best nights we’ve ever had.”
The other fans were very supportive of happy Elsie too and “no one showed any kind of jealousy” Nik said, describing it as a “good community”.
Elsie said they will keep the hat in a box along with her ticket and the wristbands she wore to the concert as well as a lighted wristband she was given when she arrived at the stadium.
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