Bar Stool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is opening up about an unexpected Taylor Swift fan, and over the weekend, the 47-year-old attended the singer's second night out. ages Tour in Miami. But along with the full VIP treatment, Portnoy also received a handwritten note from Swift thanking him for her support over the years.
Images of the note were shared by Portnoy's on social media BFFs Podcast, which was apparently hand-delivered by his brother Austin Swift, complete with a “13” branded wax seal. Inside, on a card reading “From Taylor Swift's desk; songwriter/cat lover,” Swift shared a short but heartfelt note.
“Dave, I'm so glad you were at the show tonight!” he shouted. “I just wanted to thank you for always being so supportive, so loyal, and for having my back when so many people didn't. I hope you have a good time tonight!”
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Portnoy has long been a vocal supporter of Swift and has often leveraged his fandom to target the duo's mutual enemy, Kim Kardashian. Back in April, Portnoy could barely contain his excitement over Swift's release of her song “thank you aIMee,” a thinly veiled jab at the reality star.
At that time, he posted in all capital letters: “KIM KARDASHIAN IS PREPARED.” “I SHOULD SEE YOUR KID SINGING ABOUT HOW DIRTBAG HIS MOTHER IS.”
Of course, Swift may also be referring to the fact that while Portnoy has officially endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the upcoming presidential election, he's come to her defense even though he plans to vote the other way.
As the king of Swifties, people ask me what I think of his Kamala endorsement. I don't care at all. In this country, people should vote for whomever they vote for. How someone votes never changes my opinion of a person. I vote the other way but everyone has their own opinion
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) September 11, 2024
Either way, Portnoy also shared a video on social media reminiscing about the “amazing” night he spent sitting next to Billy Joel in the VIP section of the concert.
And not one to turn down a victory lap, she also took the opportunity to rub her letter in the face of a Swiftie who called her a “performative” fan. However, as a sign of compassion, Portnoy said he would not ensure that his fan would be blacklisted from future Taylor Swift concerts, as he clearly believed he had the power to make it happen.
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