A nine-year-old lady whose dream got here true after assembly her idol, American pop celebrity Taylor Swift, at a live performance two months in the past has died.
Scarlett Oliver, who was battling excessive grade glioma – a really aggressive mind most cancers – captured hearts worldwide when she acquired the coveted “22 hat” and a hug from Swift at the Eras Tour live performance in Sydney, Australia, in late February.
Since kicking off the tour in Glendale, the United States, in 2023, the 34-year-old singer has made a convention of bestowing her black fedora – dubbed the “22 hat” – on stage to a fortunate fan whereas performing the music 22.
Scarlett’s father Paul introduced his daughter’s loss of life on-line simply days earlier than her tenth birthday on May 7. Her situation had worsened over the previous month.
Scarlett’s stepmother Natalie Oliver confirmed the information on social media on April 28, sharing a message from Paul.
“My Angel, so strong, so brave, so beautiful. Nothing will ever be the same again,” mentioned the put up. “Don’t forget me and please find a way to let me know you are ok. Goodnight baby, I love you – Dad. It’s just not fair.”
Scarlett’s particular second with Swift went viral on social media after the lady attended the singer’s opening Sydney live performance held at Accor Stadium on Feb 23.
Natalie had beforehand posted a request on social media looking for to satisfy the want of the younger Swiftie, who was given a prognosis of 12 to 18 months from prognosis.
“Scarlett was granted a ‘Wish’ from the Make-A-Wish Foundation and her wish was to meet Taylor Swift,” Natalie wrote then. “Unfortunately they told us this wasn’t possible so through the power of social media and some generous people … We made attending the concert happen and got tickets.”
She then shared a photograph of Scarlett holding a poster with the phrases: “Taylor can I have the 22 hat please?”
Swift will resume her Eras Tour on May 9 in Paris, France.
In addition, her newest and eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD), has been setting new information internationally. It has offered 2.61 million album and streaming models throughout its first week of launch within the US, Billboard reported on April 28.
TTPD additionally scored the most important streaming week for an album ever and the most important gross sales week for an album on vinyl within the fashionable period, Billboard added. It can be the top-selling album to this point in 2024 and was Swift’s 14th chart-topping album, tying with American rap star Jay-Z for probably the most No.1s amongst soloists.
Swift additionally topped the British music charts on April 26, outselling the remainder of the highest 10 mixed and beating English rock band The Beatles for the document of quickest artiste to rack up 12 British No. 1 albums. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
