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Taylor Swift Sends Signed Guitar, Handwritten Note to 8-Year-Old Fan

5/28/2026

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Taylor Swift mailed a handwritten note and a signed Midnights guitar to 8-year-old fan Madeline on May 26, 2026.
Madeline, an 8-year-old from Ohio, asked neighbor Ethan Hayes to play a Swift song after hearing him practice.
A TikTok posted on April 23, 2026 showed her sending a paper-airplane request over the fence, making the appeal go viral.
Madeline’s mother Natalie Hulec posted Swift’s note on a private Instagram account, thanking her daughter.

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Story summary

Taylor Swift mailed a handwritten note and a signed Midnights guitar to 8-year-old fan Madeline on May 26, 2026.
Madeline, an 8-year-old from Ohio, asked neighbor Ethan Hayes to play a Swift song after hearing him practice.
A TikTok posted on April 23, 2026 showed her sending a paper-airplane request over the fence, making the appeal go viral.
Madeline’s mother Natalie Hulec posted Swift’s note on a private Instagram account, thanking her daughter.