Taylor Swift Inspired Fans to Raise Over $2 Million for Otter Conservation Just by Wearing a T-Shirt

Taylor Swift is 1 almighty woman. Just by wearing an aquarium’s T-shirt successful a tiny snippet of her The Release Party of a Showgirl film, the popular prima inspired countless fans to question 1 retired for themselves — raising $2 cardinal for otter conservation successful the process.

In an online connection shared Thursday (Oct. 16), the Monterey Bay Aquarium revealed that truthful galore Swifties had purchased 1 of the shirts online, the covering point is present connected backmost order. The T-shirt sported by Swift was archetypal printed successful the 1990s, and aft her manner prime successful the Showgirl movie sparked caller involvement successful the design, the aquarium released a enactment of re-printed tees disposable by donation.

“Your effect was beyond our Wildest Dreams,” work Monterey Bay’s statement. “We perceive you large and clear, and we’re truthful grateful for the All Too Well benignant of emotion this fundraising run has received.”

At property time, the fundraiser — which supports oversea otter situation restoration and rehabilitation successful California — had surpassed $2.2 million.

Aside from the information that Swift’s otter tee is some adorable and chartable, Swifties person a batch of reasons to emotion the marine mammals. The 14-time Grammy victor revealed connected fiancé Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s New Heights podcast that she has been loving watching videos of otters connected societal media, arsenic curated for her by the Kansas City Chiefs choky end.

“All I truly usage the net for is sourdough and erstwhile Travis shows maine videos of otters connected his Instagram algorithm,” she quipped astatine the time.