Taylor Swift shared an intimate look at her night after the BRIT Awards ended yesterday—and confirmed she got to hang out with her longtime fan Olivia Rodrigo, Game of Thrones' Maisie
Williams, and musician Griff off-stage. “I got a list of names and yours is in... glittery gel pen with hearts drawn around it ? @maisie_williams @wiffygriffy @oliviarodrigo,” Swift captioned her gallery of photos.
Swift's hangout with Williams is notable because as Swift said on stage at the BRIT Awards, she is a huge Game of Thrones fan. Williams presented the ceremony's Global Icon award to Swift.
“Anyone who knows me at all knows that Game of Thrones is my life so the fact that Maisie was here to present this—I wanna grab you; I can't, we're social distancing, but thank you so much for coming here to do this,” Swift told her on stage.
They did have a moment backstage, though:
Williams and Rodrigo both shared their own Instagrams documenting meeting Swift.
“look what you made me do ???,” Williams captioned hers.
“????,” Rodrigo captioned her post of them.
Swift spoke poignantly to young artists and professionals in her Global Icons speech. “There are so many incredible new artists in this room tonight, and a lot of people watching who have goals and ambitions and dreams for themselves,” she said. “I need you to hear me when I say that there is no career path that comes free of negativity. If you’re being met with resistance, that probably means that you’re doing something new. If you’re experiencing turbulence or pressure, that probably means you’re rising. And there might be times when you put your whole heart and soul into something, and it is met with cynicism or skepticism. You cannot let that crush you. You have to let it fuel you because we live in a world where anyone has the right to say anything that they want about you at any time, but just please remember that you have the right to prove them wrong. I love you all. Thank you so much for this beautiful honor. Thank you to the BRITs. This is amazing!”
You can watch her full speech here:
An extra special speech from @taylorswift13 as she receives the BRITs Global Icon Award ? #BRITspic.twitter.com/kZ7EGSIv7Y
— BRIT Awards (@BRITs) May 11, 2021