Singer Taylor Swift left her fans and crew members in shock and surprise with a shocking $197 million in bonuses as a little thank-you gift for all of their efforts in helping make her tour a success.

The record-breaking tour was a team effort, as per Swift, who mentioned that her team deserved nothing but the best. The very generous gesture from the singer left her crew members both shocked and very emotional, and it was hard to find a dry eye in the audience. Some nearly fainted when Swift was seen personally handing out envelopes featuring those handwritten notes with bonus checks.

Those bonuses were given to a huge audience of those who assisted in making the tour a moment to remember, as per insiders, and therefore it featured dancers, musicians, technicians, riggers, caterers, production staff, wardrobe, and truck drivers.

In another powerful scene, crew members were seen reading the star’s heartfelt messages out loud. They expressed gratitude for all of their sacrifices and even acknowledged long hours on the road.

Swift explained how bonus day was so important to her because she wished to set a precedent inside the industry. When a tour performed extremely well financially, the people behind the scenes would share all of the success.

Today, the tour is considered to be one of the highest performing in history, and Swift’s choice to distribute a huge portion of the financial success to her crew highlighted her appreciation and leadership.