The Mother of The Subject of Taylor Swift Song “Ronan” To Attend “The Eras Tour” On What Would Have Been His 16th Birthday

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift  penned a track called “Ronan” in 2011, shortly ahead of the release of her “Red” album. The song bears a heartfelt backstory. Ronan was a child cancer patient who passed away at three years old. His mother, Maya Thompson, was documenting his life on a blog website called “Rockstar Ronan.” Swift stumbled upon Ronan’s story and contacted Thompson. The pair later cowrote the track in his honor.

Swift only performed “Ronan” twice throughout her lengthy career. Once, for the “Stand Up To Cancer” telethon in 2012 and later on her “1989” world tour, when her own mother Andrea Swift was diagnosed with cancer. Swift later penned “Soon You’ll Get Better” in honor of her mother.

The track references several of Thompson’s nicknames for her late son, and his death that came three days before his fourth birthday. Over a decade after the song’s release, Ronan would have turned 16 years old on May 12. Maya Thompson confirmed via Twitter that Taylor invited her to next week’s Philadelphia stop on “The Eras Tour” in honor of Ronan’s birthday.

Fan Reactions

Swifties offered words of support for Thompson in the comments. Many suspect that Swift plans to sing “Ronan” for only the third time live as the surprise song that night.

During “The Eras Tour,” many young fans are crafting friendship bracelets with Swift related slogans in the corresponding album era colors. One fan reminded Philadelphia concertgoers to bring bracelets for Thompson in Ronan’s honor.

Thompson recently posted a TikTok  (@mayaiswriting) about Ronan’s upcoming birthday, which she and her family commemorate annually as “Ronan’s Day of Love.” She confirmed in the TikTok comments that the singer personally extended the invite.

Thompson elaborated by saying that Swift continues to do kind things for the Thompson family behind the scenes.

Fans were touched to see their favorite singer maintain the friendship with the Thompson family for so many years. Many agreed to offer support to her during the upcoming emotional performance.

Taylor Swift hits Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 12.

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