For Taylor Swift, it’s nice to have a friend in Dave Portnoy.
In fact, the Grammy winner is so grateful for the self-proclaimed “King of the Swifties” that she gave the Barstool Sports creator a special gift in the form of a handwritten note when he attended her Oct. 19 Eras Tour stop in Miami.
“Dave,” Taylor’s note begins, as seen in a post shared to the BFFs podcast Instagram account, “I’m so happy to have you at the show tonight! I wanted to say thank you for always being so supportive, so loyal, and for having my back when a lot of people didn’t.”
She continued, “I hope you have a blast tonight!! Love, Taylor.”
And in his own video recap of the concert, Dave—who in addition to expressing his love for Taylor’s music has also been a vocal supporter of her amid her feud with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West—detailed the special moments he shared with Taylor’s brother Austin Swift and her mother Andrea Swift.
“I did get in the VIP section, which was amazing,” Dave shared in his Oct. 20 post, adding as he held up the note to the camera, “This letter Austin Swift hand delivered to me in the VIP section from Taylor.”
He continued, “Austin's like, ‘Hey, my mom wants to meet you.’ We had a real hug, like almost teary, and her being like, ‘We've obviously followed you for years, and you sort of get the nuances, and we just appreciate the support.’”
Because after all, as Dave noted in his video, “Swifties are all about love, and support, and Taylor.”
And it’s clear the evening in Miami—the second Eras Tour concert Dave has attended—is not one that will be easily forgotten.
In addition to calling it an “incredible night” in his caption, Dave added in his recap video, “I had the time of my life, and I can’t get over how unbelievable Taylor is, performing three and a half hours day after day—flawless, perfect.”
But while the Eras Tour—which began over a year ago in March 2023—is approaching its final show date on Dec. 8, Taylor has expressed her love for the shows in which she’s put in so much of her time and effort.
In addition to calling the tour the “most wondrous experience” in a recent Instagram post, when announcing the impending end of the Eras Tour in June, Taylor reflected on how she’s happily let the show consume her every day.
“This tour has really become my entire life,” she said onstage in Liverpool. “It’s taken over everything.”
As she joked, “I think I once had hobbies, but I don’t know what they were anymore, because all I do when I’m not onstage is sit at home, try to think of clever acoustic song mashups, and think about what you might want to hear and when I’m not on the stage, I’m dreaming about being back on the stage with you guys.”
And for many of the celebrities who have enjoyed the Eras Tour in person, keep reading.
Keegan-Michael Key
The comedian and wife Elle Key turned the Eras Tour into a date night in Toronto, Canada. He tweeted in November 2024, "And the night is just getting started! So excited to be at my first @taylorswift13 concert."
Billy Joel
"Our family attended the Taylor Swift concert at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami where Billy Joel/Elton John’s ‘Face to Face’ concert previously held the seating record," he wrote on Instagram. "Taylor’s second concert at Hard Rock Miami set a new record and ushered in a new era at Hard Rock Stadium. We were so happy to be a part of this record-breaking concert! Plus, we got to celebrate with her mama. Celebrating someone’s success does not negate your own. She is showing our girls all that is possible. Onward and upward."
Ashley Tisdale
"My little swiftie," the High School Musical alum wrote on October 2024. "Safe to say Jupiter loved her first concert."
Travis Kelce, Prince William, Princess Charlotte & Prince George
Taylor made her relationship with Travis Instagram official June 21, 2024, with the help of the royal family as they all joined her backstage at her concert in Wembley Stadium in London.
Prince William, Princess Charlotte & Prince George
Taylor also took another selfie with the royal family at her Wembley show.
Nicola Coughlan, Cara Delevingne & Jonathan Van Ness
The trio united in the VIP tent in London on June 21, 2024.
Leslie Mann & Jonathan Van Ness
The Knocked Up actress also hung out with the Queer Eye alum at the Wembley concert.
Travis Kelce & Jonathan Van Ness
The NFL star was a true London Boy at Wembley Stadium with the Queer Eye star.
Jonathan Van Ness & Nicola Coughlan
Dearest reader, how adorable is this friendship?
Gayle King & Channing Tatum
The two bumped into each other at one of the singer's shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. in August 2023.
Channing Tatum
The Step Up star showcased his dance moves.
Christina Milian
The "Dip It Low" singer and her teen daughter Violet were in a lavender haze at Taylor's Paris show in May 2024.
Jessica Capshaw
The Grey's Anatomy actress attended the Eras Tour in France in May 2024, captioning this pic with the Midnights lyric, "Cause we were in Paris."
Travis Kelce & Rita Ora
"It’s fair to say Sydney always delivers," Rita Ora captioned Instagram photos from Taylor's Feb. 23 show, including a snap with Travis Kelce. "Or shall we say our TayTay @taylorswift always delivers!”
Taika Waititi, Taylor Swift & Rita Ora
Taylor's dad Scott Swift delivered an epic photobomb.
Katy Perry
"Got to see an old friend shine tonight," Katy Perry captioned footage on Instagram from the Feb. 23 concert.
Tom DeLonge & Rebel Wilson
The Blink-182 rocker—whose band was playing near Taylor's Sydney venue on the same day—and the Pitch Perfect alum hung out in the VIP tent.
Jessica Chastain
The Oscar winner captioned the moment with friends in Mexico City, "Spamming u w really good @taylorswift Eras Tour content."
Lucy Hale
The Pretty Little Liars star attended with friends Morgan Pesante, Katie Greenthal and Claire Leahy. "Omg??? @taylorswift putting on a show that was so good I can't even process," she wrote. "Nostalgic, empowering, and sparkly."
Halsey
The "Bad at Love" singer got in the spirit by making friendship bracelets to trade with fans during the last Los Angeles show.
Mariska Hargitay & Savannah Guthrie
"Still in the afterglow of the most magical night," the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star wrote on Instagram Aug. 9 after a bejeweled night out in L.A. "Deepest gratitude to @taylorswift for your poetry and wisdom. You inspire us and connect us to our #delicate tenderness, joy, hope and strength—and most of all, our wish to live and love courageously."
Chris Olsen
Sharing pics from an L.A. show, Chris Olsen quoted the T.Swift lyrics in his caption, "I DON'T KNOW HOW IT GETS BETTER THAN THIS."
Dylan Mulvaney
"Eras tour (Dylan's version)," the influencer captioned fits of her rocking a Stella McCartney outfit. "@taylorswift you are a goddess best night ever."
Spencer Pratt & Heidi Montag
The Hills stars filled a blank space in their calendar with a date night in Los Angeles at the Eras Tour. Heidi Montag captioned their pics, "This was the concert of a lifetime! Legendary! Thank you for the tickets @taylorswift."
Jessica Alba & Cash Warren
"@taylorswift with the fam," Jessica Alba wrote, "what a show!" She and husband Cash Warren celebrated their love story by taking their kids Honor, Haven and Hayes.
Charlize Theron
The Mad Max star danced to "Shake It off" with her kids August and Jackson. "Thank you for the best birthday ever @taylorswift!!!" she wrote. "We had such a great f--king time."
Paula Abdul & Vince Vaughn
"What a SHOW," Paula Abdul wrote while posting for a photo with Vince Vaughn and Taylor's parents Scott and Andrea Swift in Los Angeles.
James Kennedy, Paula Abdul, Scheana Shay & Ally Lewber
The Vanderpump Rules stars made their wildest dreams come true on the floor with Paula.
Alicia Keys
The "No One singer" attended the Aug. 5 show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with her 8-year-old son Genesis.
Sofía Vergara
The actress attended one of Swift's shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics founder Anastasia Soare and her daughter, Claudia.