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Taylor Swift just gave fans an exclusive peek inside her now-iconic Eras Tour "cleaning cart" — and it's as extra as you'd expect.
On Wednesday, December 11, the 34-year-old pop sensation shared a carousel of behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram, celebrating the end of her record-breaking $2 billion tour. Among the snaps was one showing Swift sitting inside the unassuming black cart, dressed in her sparkly Lover bodysuit and matching knee-high boots.
The cart — which transported the "Cruel Summer" singer to the stage each night — was tricked out with personalized decor, including a shoutout to her cats Meredith Grey, Olivia Benson, and Benjamin Button, and a lucky cat painting.
Fans on X (formerly Twitter) also noticed a framed image of Cardiff Bay in Wales. Interestingly, the Cardiff photo is different from the one previously featured in Swift's Eras Tour Book, leading Swifties to speculate that she changes up the decor based on the city she's performing in.
After the glimpse of Swift's cart hit social media, fans wasted no time sharing their reactions in the comments section.
"OMG there is a cat picture and lighting in there. She's so posh!" one fan wrote on X.
"She's such a queen 😍😍😍," another gushed.
"Only taylor swift can look this gorgeous inside of a cleaning cart," chimed in a third.
"Why do I see this picture being posted 50 years from now with a caption like, 'Taylor Swift in 2024 inside a cleaning cart before performing the highest grossing tour in history," joked another.
Although the cart captured fan attention earlier this year when the Grammy winner confirmed her stealthy ride in the "I Can Do It With A Broken Heart" music video, this wasn't the first time the stunt was spotted.
Last year in April, a TikTok user with obstructed-view seats at Swift's Arlington, Texas show caught the sneaky move on video. They filmed roadies casually wheeling out a cart filled with mops and brooms — only for the songstress to pop out and hit the stage moments later.
The "Bad Blood" hitmaker wrapped up her Eras Tour on Sunday, December 8 after 149 shows across five continents. According to the Rolling Stone, the tour claimed the title of the highest grossing live music tour of all time, dethroning Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour for the top spot.
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