Taylor Swift’s United States swing of her “Eras Tour” is coming to an end on the West Coast, and on Thursday night at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, there was a special sports crossover moment between pop icon and the NBA world.
Swift gifted her “22” hat to Bianka Bryant, the daughter of the late Hall of Famer and L.A. legend Kobe Bryant.
The moment was caught on video as Swift made Bryant’s night.
Taylor Swift shares special moment with Kobe Bryant’s daughter Bianka, giving her the “22” hat at the Eras Tour in Los Angeles. pic.twitter.com/XpmDa41XC8
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Kobe Bryant was a fan of Swift prior to his passing, explaining his admiration for her work ethic in a 2019 interview with Jordan Harbinger.
“I think it’s important to listen to people who do great things,” Bryant said. “… It’s a lot of pressure for her to follow up a No. 1 album with a better album. I don’t care if you like her music or you don’t like her music. Look at what she’s doing … she’s a sweet kid. I mean she was a sweetheart to my girls before she even blew up and became Taylor Swift, so that why I’ll always … if she needs anything from me, I’m always there. But you can’t have that level of consistent success and not be a killer. It’s impossible.”
Even with Bryant gone, Swift is still looking out for the family, as exemplified by her actions during her concert on Thursday night.
