Taylor Swift Surprises 96-Year-Old Veteran With Christmas Visit
Taylor Swift gave a Christmas surprise to perhaps her oldest fan on Boxing Day, 96-year-old World War II veteran Cyrus Porter.
The singer made a quick visit to Missouri the day after Christmas, to show up at the veteran’s home and perform hit ‘Shake It Of’, for Porter and his family.
Speaking to [E! News](http://www.eonline.com/news/818111/taylor-swift-just-surprised-a-96-year-old-veteran-with-a-christmas-miracle), family member Caroline Fowler said: "My Popo was ecstatic! He was grinning from ear to ear and even had tears in his eyes. The first thing he said to her was ‘How did you get here?' He loved every moment. He told her how he was proud of his family, his country and Taylor Swift!” **More: [Did John Mayer Shade His Ex Taylor Swift On Her Birthday?](http://www.contactmusic.com/john-mayer/news/did-john-mayer-shade-taylor-swift-birthday_5509046)** "It was the best day ever and our family is thankful for this!" Caroline added. "It meant so much for the family to see him so happy!”. Swift is said to have spent more than an hour visiting with Fowler and his family.@taylorswift13 puts the finishing touches on her Christmas visit to the Bootheel. pic.twitter.com/5nkZVejPw2
— Chris Porter (@chipmofodawg) December 26, 2016
On Twitter, family member Robert Frye also shared photos from the meeting and wrote: "It's a Christmas Miracle!!! Thank you @taylorswift13. My grandpa was so excited! Won't be able to get the smile off my grandpa's face for months." **More: [Zayn Malik Reveals How He Brought Taylor Swift On Board For 'I Don't Wanna Live Forever'](http://www.contactmusic.com/taylor-swift/news/zayn-malik-taylor-swift-i-don-t-wanna-live-forever_5508823)** Cyrus had recently shared his love for Swift in a local radio interview which had gone viral. "I've been to two concerts. Memphis and St Louis,” Cyrus had shared. "Look what she does...she puts on a show no one else puts on...I just liked the way she did stuff."It's a Christmas Miracle!!! Thank you @taylorswift13. My grandpa was so excited!! pic.twitter.com/1bGlUys38b
— robert frye (@bert\_frye) December 26, 2016
Taking selfies, holding babies, hugging grandpas and leaving lipstick marks. Taylor Swift does it all. Awsome day for my Popo!! pic.twitter.com/SaNwRK4DoL
— robert frye (@bert\_frye) December 27, 2016