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THROWBACK to when Kobe Bryant surprised Taylor Swift with a Staples Center banner! A legendary moment for the pop star 🏀🎤

By Journalist Jony DG on 12/03/2024 · 0 Comment

The congratulatory banner reads, “Taylor Swift, Most Sold Out Performances” for her record-setting 16 sold out shows.

Watch Kobe Bryant Surprise Taylor Swift With Championship Banner at L.A.’s Staples Center — Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant unveils championship banner for Taylor Swift at Staples Center on Aug. 21, 2015. Courtest of Staples Center

Kobe Bryant surprised Taylor Swift with a congratulatory banner at Los Angeles’ Staples Center Friday night (Aug. 21).

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The L.A. Lakers star gifted Swift with the banner on his home turf during the concert, which reads, “Taylor Swift, Most Sold Out Performances” for her record-setting 16 sold-out shows. Watch below.

Bryant pointed to the drop-down banner as fans screamed and before Swift hugged him in gratitude.

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Swift took to Twitter to thank her fans, and Bryant, late Friday night with the caption, “Tonight @kobebryant surprised me with a banner in @STAPLESCenter for the most sold out shows. You did that. Love you.”

“My pleasure @taylorswift13 Keep breaking records and changing lives #1989TourLA,” Bryant tweeted in reply.

Ryan Tedder and One Republic also joined Swift on stage during the Los Angeles concert. Watch below.