The Darkness singer Justin Hawkins was in for a “massive” shock when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce sang his observe “I Imagine in a Factor Referred to as Love.”
“I wakened this morning and all people’s forwarded me some footage of ‘I Imagine in a Factor Referred to as Love’ being performed on the US Open,” Hawkins, 49, mentioned in a Monday, September 9, TikTok. “Taylor Swift and her companion, Travis [Kelce], have been dancing alongside to it and actually having fun with the music.”
Hawkins performed footage of Swift and Kelce, each 34, jamming out to the hit music in the course of the US Open males’s closing on Sunday, September 8. Whereas pointing to Kelce, Swift sang the lyrics, “I wanna kiss you each minute, each hour, on daily basis.” The Eras Tour performer smiled on the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tight finish as he grooved to the tune subsequent to her.
“So it was a very heartwarming second for me and my little woman can’t wait to go inform her buddies in school. So thanks Taylor, thanks Travis. Thanks all people who enjoys tennis,” Hawkins gushed. “That’s a very beautiful begin to the day. Good one guys.”
Hawkins defined that his friendship with Swift blossomed weeks in the past when he went to see her present in Zurich, Switzerland. (Swift carried out at Stadion Letzigrund Zurich on July 9 and 10.)
“The hospitality they confirmed us was extraordinary,” he mentioned. “There was a person on a golf buggy guiding us into the primary stadium a bit parked up by the vehicles. They put us in a stunning VIP space.”
Whereas attending the present along with his daughter, Hawkins recalled being positioned on the live performance between comic Chris Rock and tennis star Roger Federer.
“I used to be simply Dad of the yr,” Hawkins mentioned. “To make issues much more speculator, Taylor Swift truly despatched me a stunning letter which was ready for me within the VIP part speaking about how a lot she loves the music ‘I Imagine in a Factor Referred to as Love.’”
@mrjustinhawkins It was a stunning shock waking as much as a video of @Taylor Swift and @Travis Kelce singing alongside to ‘I imagine in a Factor Referred to as Love’. Thanks guys!
♬ authentic sound – Justin Hawkins
Hawkins shared a picture of the hand-written letter, which learn, “Justin, what a thrill to have you ever on the present! I’m an enormous fan of yours and assume ‘I Imagine in a Factor Referred to as Love’ is likely one of the best songs of all time. I hope you and your loved ones have enjoyable on the present! Thanks a lot for coming!” The be aware was signed, “Love,” with Swift’s signature and dated 2024.
The letter’s stationery had the pop star’s identify, “Taylor Swift,” in capital letters on the high, with “Songwriter. Feline fanatic,” written beneath in smaller font. (Swift is the proud mother of three cats: Meredith Gray, Olivia Benson and Benjamin Button.)
“I used to be simply Dad of the yr,” Hawkins joked, earlier than quipping, “Possibly even Dad of the century. As a result of all of that was a giant shock.”