Taylor Swift’s gushing red carpet moment for Sombr at the 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame quickly drew internet buzz.
During the prestigious event, the pop icon paused on the red carpet for a cheerful exchange about the American singer, saying, "I'm like an overexcited mom with her teenage son… I'm into it."
The clip went viral soon after, with fans taking to social media following the global superstar’s support for the rising musician.
One netizen wrote, "Love how taylor always adopts the artists that are most hated by people on tiktok like gracie sombr also benson boone."
"But how come they said here that Taylor Swift doesn't support new artists??????????????," another chimed in.
A third internet user penned, "I took a photo exactly like this with my 17 yo at his college visit."
A fourth admirer commented, "This boy won in life even if the whole internet viscerally hates him. He will go far regardless."
For the unfamiliar, Sombr shot to global fame in 2025 after his TikTok breakout tracks Back to Friends and Undressed went viral.
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