{"id":66132,"date":"2025-04-02T03:43:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T07:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=66132"},"modified":"2025-04-13T03:45:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T07:45:29","slug":"ellen-pompeo-made-an-unexpected-request-to-taylor-swift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/ellen-pompeo-made-an-unexpected-request-to-taylor-swift\/66132\/","title":{"rendered":"Ellen Pompeo made an unexpected request to Taylor Swift"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ellen Pompeo may be best known as the legendary Meredith Grey, but for her kids, the ultimate mom flex was starring in Taylor Swift\u2019s<\/em> star-studded \u201cBad Blood\u201d<\/em> music video.<\/p>\n

During her recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show<\/em>, Pompeo opened up about how her brief cameo in Swift\u2019s 2015 girl-power anthem made her a household hero at home. \u201cTaylor is such a good girl,\u201d she said. \u201cI didn\u2019t know her and she invited me to be in the video, and I thought, \u2018Oh, that will be fun.\u2019 Honestly, it was the easiest thing. It was like an hour or two.\u201d Just like that, cool-mom status: unlocked.<\/p>\n

The video\u2014which featured a who\u2019s who of Hollywood and fashion icons like Selena Gomez, Zendaya, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne,<\/em> and Mariska Hargitay<\/em>\u2014has become one of Swift\u2019s most iconic visuals. And fun fact: Taylor has been a Grey\u2019s Anatomy<\/em> superfan for years, even naming her cat Meredith Grey<\/em> after Pompeo\u2019s character.<\/p>\n

But the story gets even sweeter. Pompeo shared that during the video shoot, she made one heartfelt request of Taylor\u2014one that had nothing to do with fame or screen time. At the time, Ellen and her husband Chris Ivery<\/em> were deeply involved with Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles<\/em>, particularly a special program that creates custom music and audio recordings for premature babies in the NICU.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt helps the babies respond better when they hear familiar voices,\u201d she explained. \u201cWorking parents can record lullabies or nursery rhymes, and it really improves outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n

When the program needed funding, Pompeo didn\u2019t hesitate to shoot her shot. \u201cI asked Taylor, \u2018Could you write me a big old check for Children\u2019s?\u2019 and she knew me all but 20 minutes,\u201d Pompeo recalled. \u201cThat girl wrote me the biggest check without blinking an eye.\u201d<\/p>\n

Swift\u2019s generosity left a lasting impact\u2014not just on the hospital, but on Pompeo, who called the experience a testament to Swift\u2019s character.<\/p>\n

These days, Ellen Pompeo is starring in Hulu\u2019s Good American Family<\/em>, a gripping limited series inspired by the bizarre real-life case of Natalia Grace<\/em>. The cast includes Mark Duplass, Christina Hendricks, Dul\u00e9 Hill<\/em>, and Sarayu Blue<\/em>.<\/p>\n

So whether she\u2019s saving lives on screen, raising her kids, or teaming up with Taylor Swift for a good cause, Ellen Pompeo keeps proving she\u2019s a total icon\u2014with a heart to match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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