It doesn’t get much sweeter than this.
Taylor Swift received a series of heartfelt birthday messages from the Kansas City, Mo., children’s hospital patients she visited this week on the eve of her 35th birthday.
The official Instagram account of the Children’s Mercy Kansas City hospital shared a video montage in celebration of the singer’s special day on Friday.
“Happy birthday, Taylor! It was special for you to come and visit me because I’ve always been kind of just, like, a normal, outcast kid,” one young patient said in the clip. “So for you to come and visit me makes me know that I’m not just a kid and I’m somebody special.”
Another adorable Swiftie — clad in a “1989” album shirt — held up her hands to form the shape of a heart as she told Swift, “You made me feel so special yesterday.”
A third enthused patient wished the global superstar a happy birthday and showed off a doll she got as it reminded her of the singer.
At the end of the video, several staff members got together and shouted out Swift’s fans for “all the support” they’ve shown the hospital and its patients following her visit.
“🤩 We can’t shake it off – the excitement, smiles and laughter that filled our halls yesterday as @TaylorSwift visited patients in Kansas City,” the video’s caption read.
“Helping kids feel special, cared for and at their best is what we aim to do, and Taylor, you made that possible. Thank you and happy birthday from all your fans at Children’s Mercy! 💙 💛.”
Swift surprised the hospital’s patients Thursday by spending time with them and signing copies of her new “Eras Tour Book.”
“We absolutely gained so much more love and respect [for] Taylor,” Melissa Nuzum, the mother of an 11-year-old patient, exclusively told Page Six after the visit. “She was lovely and personable.”
Another patient’s family member claimed Swift’s beau, Travis Kelce, was also in the building — but spoke to children separately from the birthday girl.
While no photos from Kelce’s reported visit have surfaced just yet, an organization affiliated with the hospital, Big Slick Kansas City, thanked both stars for swinging by on its Instagram page.
The “Cruel Summer” hitmaker clearly had the Kansas City Chiefs tight end on her mind during the visit, as she gushed about him with one of the patients she met Thursday evening.
“I like Travis now,” the little girl said, to which Swift replied, “Yes, me too. That’s an absolute yes on that one.”
The 14-time Grammy winner also got a kick out of one of the patient’s towels, which read, “Go Taylor’s Boyfriend,” referring to the NFL star.
Page Six has reached out to Kelce’s rep for confirmation of his visit but did not hear back.
While Swift’s official 35th birthday plans have yet to be revealed, she partially celebrated by gifting one of the patients she met a $600 Dyson Airwrap.
Swift surprised the excited girl after she said she wanted one for Christmas.
According to a video posted on social media Friday, Swift left a note with the gift that read, “In case Santa doesn’t come through. Love, Taylor Swift.”
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