The nine-year-old Sydney boy who took Taylor Swift’s 22 hat describes the moment the pop superstar hugged him on stage

A young Swiftie has shared the sweet moment his idol Taylor Swift hugged him on stage during the second night of her shows in Sydney.

Nine-year-old Sydney boy Archie Wilson shared the hug with Swift after attending the concert with his mother and sibling.

Taylor, 33, has established a tradition where she gives a signed hat to a lucky fan in the crowd while she sings her song, 22.

On Saturday night, Taylor saw Archie singing along and dancing vigorously before he was invited on stage to receive the special gift from the pop megastar.

“I was just standing on the edge of the stage and started dancing when the number 22 came on and I saw Taylor Swift come down with the hat,” Archie told the BBC. Daily telegram.

Taylor, 33, has established a tradition of giving a signed hat to a lucky fan in the crowd as she sings her song, 22. On Saturday night, Taylor was seen singing along to Archie and dancing vigorously before being invited on stage to headline the show. received. the special gift

“It was amazing, she came and knelt down and gave the hat to me and I gave her a huge hug. It just felt great to be with her,” he continued.

Swifties on social media were quick to respond positively to the young boy’s enthusiasm.

“Awwww, the kid who received the 22 hat tonight had the absolute time of his life,” wrote one X (formerly Twitter) user.

‘The 22 hat tonight!! How cute!!’ wrote another.

“He’s an icon,” one wrote, while another noted, “He feels it,” and a third said, “he’s everything!”

“I know adult fans want the 22 hat, but there’s something about kids getting it and seeing core memories happen in real time that’s so healing,” another X user mused.

“I was just standing on the edge of the stage and started dancing when the number 22 came on and I saw Taylor Swift coming down with the hat,” Archie told the Daily Telegraph.

Swifties on social media were quick to respond positively to the young boy’s enthusiasm. “Awwww, the kid who received the 22 hat tonight had the absolute time of his life,” wrote one X (formerly Twitter) user

“It was amazing, she came and knelt down and gave the hat to me and I gave her a huge hug. It just felt great to be with her,” he added

Meanwhile, another commenter on X had a suggestion.

“I say they let the little boy in the 22 hat stand at the end of the stage dancing all night, with a separate camera on it, so we can all enjoy it,” they wrote.

At the first of her shows in Sydney during her Eras tour on Friday, Swift chose young Scarlett, who is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, as the recipient of her signature ’22’ fedora.

Previously, Scarlett’s stepmother Natalie had posted on social media that it was her stepdaughter’s wish to meet Taylor.

Swift made the dream of a terminally ill nine-year-old girl come true on Friday. At the first of her shows in Sydney during her Eras tour, Swift chose young Scarlett, who is battling an aggressive form of brain cancer, as the recipient of her autographed ’22’ fedora (pictured)

The singer invited Scarlett on stage, hugged her as she handed over the fedora and then tenderly kissed her hands

“Scarlett received a ‘wish’ from the Make A Wish Foundation and her wish was to meet Taylor Swift,” Natalie wrote in the post.

“Unfortunately, they told us this wasn’t possible, so through the power of social media and some generous people, we made it possible to attend the concert and received tickets.”

She then shared a photo of Scarlett, who has only 12 to 18 months to live, holding a poster that read, “Taylor, can I please have the 22 hat?”

Later during the concert, the young girl’s wish was Taylor’s command.

The singer invited Scarlett on stage, hugged her as she handed over the fedora and then tenderly kissed her hands.

Taylor has established a tradition of giving a signed hat to a lucky fan in the crowd while she sings her song, 22