Singer Taylor Swift invited two young girls who survived a stabbing incident in Southport to take backstage photos at her “The Eras Tour” concert.

According to Page Six, the girls, Hope and Autumn, met Taylor Swift and her mother, Andrea Swift, before the show on August 17. Sami Foster, the girls’ mother, shared photos from their meeting on TikTok the following day, using lyrics from Swift’s song “Cardigan” to express her gratitude. The video has garnered over 400,000 views within two days of posting. Foster wrote, “You painted stars around my scars (from the song lyrics). A huge thank you to Taylor Swift and her mother for giving us a magical night. Thank you for bringing simple joy to Hope and Autumn last night and forever.” Foster’s TikTok indicates that her children are Swift fans and had attended Taylor Swift’s concert in Liverpool in June.

According to People, Hope and Autumn were present during a stabbing attack at a dance and yoga class, where students were dancing to Taylor Swift’s music, on July 29. Reports indicate that the perpetrator, a 17-year-old, broke into the facility, killing three girls and injuring eight children and two adults. The attacker faces charges of murder, ten counts of attempted murder, and weapons possession.

Taylor Swift reportedly sent gifts and balloons to the victims in the hospital following the incident. The Sun has reported that the singer also reached out to the families of the three deceased children to offer her condolences. Sources noted that the tragedy left Swift deeply contemplative.

On July 30, Swift posted an Instagram Story expressing her shock at the news, writing, “They were just kids in a dance class. I don’t even know how to begin to express my sorrow to the victims’ families.”

Taylor Swift, 35, is an American singer-songwriter who gained fame with her country music in 2006. Over her career, she has released ten albums, won 14 Grammy Awards, and 29 Billboard Awards. In December 2023, Guinness recognized The Eras Tour as the highest-grossing tour of all time, exceeding one billion dollars in revenue. Her net worth is approximately $1.1 billion.

Currently, she is holding her London tour dates from August 15-20 at Wembley Stadium. She plans to take a break for about a month before resuming her North American tour in October.