Fake Driver Picking Up Taylor Swift At Airport Becomes Internet’s 'Best Prank Of Century'

Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, is finally out and the several tracks from the album such as The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived, The Black Dog and Down Bad have already delighted listeners with its evocative lyrics and the singer’s signature style. The announcement of the album was unveiled at this year’s Grammy Awards, igniting a whirlwind of excitement among the Swiftie community. Amidst the frenzy, a viral video has been making rounds on the internet, capturing a clever prank that left the pop sensation’s fans pleasantly stunned.

In the viral video captured at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, US, a man stands holding a placard that displays ‘Taylor Swift,’ cleverly suggesting he is there to chauffer the pop sensation. Passersby, catching the sight of the sign, are immediately swept up in a wave of speculation and excitement, believing that the megastar herself is about to make an appearance.

One skeptical passerby asks, “Are you with her (Taylor Swift)?”. To this, the man swiftly replies, “Yes I am.” As the scene unfolds, another passerby disbelievingly asks, “Are you seriously looking for Taylor Swift?” while another group of excited onlookers yell, “Taylor.” Many passersby even clicked the pictures with the man, showcasing the immense fan following for the singer.

Shared by the sports news outlet Front Office Sports on Instagram, the caption accompanying the video read, “We pretended we were picking Taylor Swift up from the Vegas airport to see how people would react.”

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The hilarious prank has amassed over 3.3 million views online, sparking a multitude of reactions in the comment section.

One user remarked, “The fact you can just print some random celebrity’s name and get so much attention is insane,” while another user wrote, “Just when I start to think maybe people aren’t that stupid, there’s this….”

Adding to the banter, an individual humourously commented, “Taking photos with the driver is next level meat riding,” an individual commented.

“Oh yeah the content variety is starting to look good,” chimed in another commenter. A person also noted, “Best prank of the century.”

Another user shared, “This is Hilarious! She gets picked up in her Chauffeured vehicle on the tarmac w/ her Security in tow …”

“A slob with a handmade sign in the baggage claim where private jets don’t even land. There’s a lot of low IQ people out there falling for this,” one user added.

Reacting to the video, one user simply wrote, “omg this is so funny hahahahha.”