She was enchanted to see her.
Ella Piazza, the 8-year-old fan who went viral Sunday after Eagles center Jason Kelce lifted her in the stands at Highmark Stadium to see Taylor Swift during the Chiefs-Bills divisional-round playoff game, opened up about the “amazing” moment in a new interview with “Today,” where she was joined by her mom, Jessica Piazza.
“[He] came over here and then he picked me up and then I saw Taylor,” Ella said. “It was, like, amazing.”
Jason, in attendance to support his younger brother, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, took notice of Ella, who made a homemade sign for Swift, after the crowd got his attention.
“He was so kind to her,” Jessica said. “I was just so thankful that he gave her the chance to see Taylor because she was — she was standing up there at the top of the bleachers with her sign just waiting and hoping and so brave — she climbed all the way to the top.”
When Ella saw Swift, who was cheering on boyfriend Travis in her second postseason appearance, the Grammy winner “waved back and smiled.”
“Ella was in absolute heaven. She still probably doesn’t realize what a big star Jason Kelce also is,” Jessica said.
Although the game didn’t fall in Buffalo’s favor, with Kansas City winning, 27-24, it’s a night Ella won’t forget.
“She just couldn’t believe she saw Taylor!” Jessica exclaimed.
