There has been some criticism directed at Taylor Swift over the handwritten note that she had her brother Austin Swift hand deliver to Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, after an Eras Tour event in Miami on October 19. However, the criticism is not directed towards the reasons that people might normally believe.
The social media star has developed a reputation for being contentious as a result of numerous women accusing her of sexual assault. Furthermore, Portnoy has a history of engaging in sexist and misogynistic “humour” directed towards women who are employed in the sports media. In spite of this, the examination was not directed against Portnoy’s identity; rather, it was directed towards the appearance of what appears to be a letter that was written in a hurry, notably Swift’s handwriting.
The message that Taylor Swift wrote to Dave was written on her distinctive personal letterhead, which reads “from the desk of TAYLOR SWIFT” at the top and “SONGWRITER/FELINE ENTHUSIAST” at the bottom. The note reads, “Dave, I’m so excited to have you at the show tonight! To express my gratitude, I would like to express my appreciation for your unwavering support and loyalty, as well as for having my back when many others did not. This evening, I hope you have a wonderful time! The love of Taylor”
Portnoy jumped to the defence of the “Mastermind” singer after she released her official endorsement of Kamala Harris for president, despite the fact that he had previously expressed his support for Donald Trump. It was at that time that he tweeted, “In this country, people have the right to vote for whoever they choose.” “How somebody votes will never change my opinion of a person.”
The note was most likely scrawled out by Swift after she received confirmation that he was present. She did not leave much room at the bottom for her signature, yet she managed to squeeze it in between the final line and her printed signature.
When it came to the appearance of the personalised letter that Swift sent to Portnoy, many of his followers were less than impressed. However, they were thrilled that he received it.
In response to a photo that he posted on the Instagram account associated with his show, one individual commented, “This is amazing but low-key; she has terrible hand writing.” Another individual offered their thoughts by saying, “I didn’t think anyone could have worse handwriting than me until I saw this.”
Other commenters expressed their agreement, stating, “That signature is wild, lol,” and “The signature is not what I’d expect.” Additionally, another commentator expressed their surprise, stating, “Wow, I would have thought Taylor would have beautiful handwriting .”
One of the individuals who expressed their belief that Swift had not written the note herself was one who stated, “I’m sure it was her assistant.” There was also a comment that stated, “I’m sorry, but the signature isn’t Taylor’s, lol.”
On the other hand, when compared to the handwriting of more recent journal entries written by the singer, which were reprinted in special editions of Lover, it is quite comparable.