Stevie Nicks gave Taylor Swift a sweet shout-out at her latest show (Picture: Getty/WireImage)
Stevie Nicks has paid tribute to Taylor Swift, saying that a song from the Anti-Hero singer helped her get through her grief for Christine McVie.
The American singer-songwriter, 75, performed alongside the late McVie as part of legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac for 16 years from 1975 onwards.
McVie died aged 79 in November 2022 following a short illness, with Stevie referring to her as her ‘best friend in the whole world’ shortly after her death.
The pair recorded six of the group’s albums together alongside John McVie and Mick Fleetwood, as well as Lindsey Buckingham, Billy Burnette, and Rick Vito.
Now, Stevie has given her thanks to her friend and fellow musician Taylor, 33, for writing the song that helped her get through initial stages of her grief for McVie.
On stage in Ohio, USA, Stevie paused her show to thank the Love Story singer and send her love – her message was greeted by cheers from the adoring crowd.
Christine McVie (left) died in November 2022 after a short illness (Picture: Getty)
The Edge of Seventeen singer, whose real name is Stephanie, said: ‘I just want to send out my love to my friend Taylor who got me through the death of Christine.’
‘One song that said “you’re on your own, kid, you always have been” – because that’s really who we all are,’ she said, before breaking into her next song.
Stevie was, of course, referencing Taylor’s You’re On Your Own, Kid – the fifth track from her most-recent album of new material, Midnights, released in 2022.
Taylor and Stevie have been friends for years (Picture: WireImage)
Although not released as an official single, the song still reached number 65 on the UK singles chart after Midnights became a number one album.
The song tells the story of somebody searching for love before realising that they have to go it alone in the end, and coming to terms with their solitude.
Taylor and Stevie have been friends for many years, with the pair occasionally sharing stages together in order to perform live songs as a duo.
At the 52nd Grammys in 2010, they took to the stage mid-show for a rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s US top 20 single Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win) from 1975.
On Sunday night, the stars came out for Taylor’s show in LA, with Channing Tatum and Amy Adams among those in attendance at the SoFi Stadium.
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The Fleetwood Mac singer died in November 2022.