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Taylor Swift's tribute to Liam Payne sparks buzz following one-year death anniversary
The ‘Cardigan’ hitmaker’s touching gesture for Liam Payne gains attention on social media
Taylor Swift has once again won over the internet after her sweet encounter with late One Direction member Liam Payne resurfaced.
According to Billboard, the 35-year-old pop sensation penned a heartwarming letter to the Teardrops crooner.
Swift’s handwritten message from eight years ago is now being offered for sale.
As Payne pursued a solo career after his time in the British band, the 14-time Grammy winner cheered him on ahead of their performances at that year’s Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball.
"Liam, Long time no see!" reads Swift's message in her signature handwriting.
She further wrote, “I'm so excited for you, you're crushing it out there. I'm obsessed with Bedroom Floor. It's so cool to see you from afar, I'm always cheering you on. Good luck tonight! Taylor.”
As announced by Omega Auctions, the forthcoming Music Memorabilia sale will feature the 2017 note.
The item is valued at £5,000–£10,000 ($6,500–$13,000) on the auction house’s website, with the letter accompanied by its original envelope and custom "T" wax seal.
The auction house reports that the moving letter was obtained through a “close associate” of Payne’s, the person to whom he had gifted the card shortly after receiving it from the Opalite singer.
"Expecting serious interest in this. An original handwritten note from Taylor Swift to Liam Payne, December 2017. Offered in our Showcase sale of music memorabilia, 2nd December," Omega announced it on social media.
The auction comes shortly after the first anniversary of Liam Payne’s tragic death, who passed away at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina.