Struggling moms get early Christmas gift from Taylor Swift
Two women in
the United States got early Christmas gifts when singer Taylor Swift gave them
$13,000 each to prevent them from being evicted.
The women, Shelbie Selewski and Nikki Cornwell, had shared their stories with Washington Post, detailing how they were on the brink of losing their homes because of COVID-19.
Selewski
decided to launch a GoFundMe account to help pay for her rent and utilities, as
she only gets $200 per week on unemployment. She said that whatever money is left
over after the bills are paid would go towards the kids.
Cornwell was
also behind on her rent and decided to create a similar GoFundMe page.
Swift made
their day, or probably their year, when she donated $13,000 to both women via
the platform.
“Shelbie,
I’m sending you this gift after reading about you in the Washington Post. No
one should have to feel the kind of stress that’s been put on you,” Swift wrote
on Selewski’s GoFundMe message board. “I hope you and your beautiful family
have a great holiday season. Love, Taylor.”
The singer
also left a similar message on Cornwell’s account after making the donation.
“I’m so
sorry for everything you’ve had to go through this year and wanted to send you
this gift, from one Nashville girl to another. Love, Taylor,” she said.