WATCH: Taylor Swift breaks silence to congratulate NBA MVP Russell Westbrook
Image: Screen grab via Twitter/@okcthunder
Taylor Swift has been on a social media hiatus, only tweeting to promote songs, or to speak up on the Manchester tragedy.
Another momentous event warranted her social media presence: NBA player Russell Westbrook being awarded this season’s MVP.
In a video shared on the Thunder’s Twitter account, Swift reminded the Oklahoma City player that they had each other to thank for their careers.
“I was the one who taught you to dribble, to shoot hoops, you know,” says the pop singer, sporting wavy locks instead of her short bob.
The All-Star player also apparently inspired one of her songs: “I remember the first time you beat me, and I was very upset.”
“You said, ‘You just have to shake it off,’ and I got an idea,” she says, referring to her hit song “Shake It Off”.
Finally the Grammy award-winning artist admits, “That’s a fake story, but I wish it were the truth.”
She proceeds to congratulate him and sends a virtual hug.
Watch the video here:
.@taylorswift13 sings Russell’s praises! #0urMVP pic.twitter.com/5HgKeVrMsi
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) June 27, 2017
No clue yet on when Swift will return to social media, but Westbrook can count the video as another achievement—only few can say that Taylor Swift made them a personal video, even if they’ve never met. JB
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