{"id":25489,"date":"2025-02-12T09:02:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T09:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=25489"},"modified":"2025-02-12T09:02:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T09:02:22","slug":"generous-swift-taylor-surprises-grammys-staff-with-big-tips-and-heartfelt-thanks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=25489","title":{"rendered":"GENEROUS SWIFT: Taylor Surprises Grammys Staff with Big Tips and Heartfelt Thanks!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taylor Swift generously tipped staff working backstage at the Grammys after\u00a0leaving the awards show empty-handed<\/a>\u00a0earlier this month.<\/p>\n

The \u201cShake It Off\u201d songstress was seen in a video\u00a0posted to X<\/a>\u00a0Tuesday walking through a hallway with her posse when she turned to tell four employees, \u201cThank you so much for all your hard work.\u201d<\/p>\n

She then backtracked and passed money out to the service workers.<\/p>\n

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Taylor Swift tipped workers backstage at the Grammys earlier this month, per a video posted to X.Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The \u201cLover\u201d songstress was seen passing out cash to four employees.
\n\u201cWe appreciate you so much,\u201d one employee told Swift, 35.<\/p>\n

The \u201cLove Story\u201d singer appeared in good spirits for the outing despite\u00a0not winning in any of the six categories\u00a0<\/a>she was nominated for on Feb. 2.<\/p>\n

An insider told Page Six that Swift \u201c[felt] honored\u00a0<\/a>to have been\u00a0nominated among so many other<\/a>\u00a0incredibly talented artists.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTaylor had an amazing time at the Grammys,\u201d we\u2019re told. \u201cShe had a blast hanging out with friends, chatting and partying with everybody.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThank you so much for all your hard work,\u201d she told the staff.X\/moonlithoax<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cWe appreciate you so much,\u201d one employee told Swift.Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for The Recording Academy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Swift, meanwhile, isn\u2019t a stranger to tipping workers and was previously seen\u00a0giving a $100 bill\u00a0<\/a>to kitchen staff at Gillette Stadium\u00a0in Foxborough, Mass., in December 2023.<\/p>\n

A picture of the exchange instantly went viral on social media after the pop star watched her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the New England Patriots\u00a0from her VIP suite.<\/p>\n

The workers receiving the tips were believed to have been her suite\u2019s food servers and runners.<\/p>\n

Swift also generously\u00a0gave a $100 bill<\/a>\u00a0to a ticket taker working at Highmark Stadium for the Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills game in January 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s a sweetie pie. Very down to earth,\u201d employee Jerris Rainey\u00a0<\/a>told 7 News Buffalo\u00a0at the time.<\/p>\n

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The 14-time Grammy winner appeared in good spirits in the video.FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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She left the awards show empty-handed.FilmMagic<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cI just wanted to just see her, and she you know she stopped, and she asked me if I worked at the stadium,\u201d\u00a0Rainey added.<\/p>\n

\u201cI said yes, and she asked if she could give me a tip. She gave me $100 and then she asked if I wanted to take a picture with her and I said yes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Swift\u2019s tipping streak continued into the 2024-25 NFL season, as she\u00a0passed out money\u00a0<\/a>to workers at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., in December.<\/p>\n

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Swift has a reputation of tipping.Instagram\/therealkallindo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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She\u2019s previously tipped several people working Kansas City Chiefs games.Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The \u201cCruel Summer\u201d singer also took the time to FaceTime the wife of a security guard.<\/p>\n

Swift likely tipped those working at Super Bowl 2025 after watching the Chiefs\u00a0lose against the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>\u00a022-40 on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The hitmaker\u00a0appeared stressed\u00a0<\/a>throughout the sporting match and\u00a0has since been\u00a0\u201ccomforting\u201d Kelce\u00a0<\/a>after the devastating loss.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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