Taylor Swift is full of praise for her ex Epoch tour Opener Sabrina Carpenter called the “Please Please Please” singer “the pop princess of our dreams” after Carpenter joined her as a surprise guest in New Orleans over the weekend.

“Wow, New Orleans. “I still smile when I think about that wonderful weekend,” Swift wrote in an Instagram post about the unforgettable performance.

“The city really welcomed us with open arms (with friendship bracelets on those metaphorical arms) and celebrated the tour with great flair. One of the things I will always remember about that weekend was surprising the audience with a performance by the pop princess of our dreams: @sabrinacarpenter.”

Swift, who has a long history of bringing special guests to her stage, took the opportunity to praise Carpenter’s work ethic and highlight her commitment to creating a special moment for fans despite her demanding schedule.

“Side note: She had a day off from her very busy touring schedule. Her show is physically demanding and spectacular, and she could have rested in her free time. “One of the reasons I respect her so much is that she does things like that and goes out of her way to give fans a surprise moment that they weren’t expecting,” Swift continued. “She’s as real as it gets and I’m so grateful she did this for us.”

Swift and Carpenter have dominated the Billboard charts in 2024. Swift’s record run included a dozen No. 1 singles on the Hot 100, including recent back-to-back hits “Cruel Summer” and “Is It Over Now?” She is the only woman to ever place at No. 1 twice.

This year has been a huge one for Carpenter, who began her rise as an opener on the Eras Tour. Your album Short and sweet held No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for four non-consecutive weeks and “Espresso” became her most successful song to date.