The Darkness Singer Reacts to Taylor Swift Singing His Song at US Open

The Darkness singer Justin Hawkins was in for a “large” shock when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce sang his monitor “I Imagine in a Factor Referred to as Love.”

“I awoke this morning and everyone’s forwarded me some footage of ‘I Imagine in a Factor Referred to as Love’ being performed on the US Open,” Hawkins, 49, stated 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 tune through 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, day by day.” 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 mates at college. So thanks Taylor, thanks Travis. Thanks everyone who enjoys tennis,” Hawkins gushed. “That’s a very pretty 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 stated. “There was a person on a golf buggy guiding us into the primary stadium a bit parked up by the vans. They put us in a beautiful VIP space.”

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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 stated. “To make issues much more speculator, Taylor Swift truly despatched me a beautiful letter which was ready for me within the VIP part speaking about how a lot she loves the tune ‘I Imagine in a Factor Referred to as Love.’”

@mrjustinhawkins

It was a beautiful shock waking as much as a video of @Taylor Swift and @Travis Kelce singing alongside to ‘I consider 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 a large fan of yours and suppose ‘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 prime, 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, “Perhaps even Dad of the century. As a result of all of that was an enormous shock.”