They live there now and are currently looking after her so they must be a fan on some level surely.’

Taylor Swift life-sized cutout auctioned for Brianna Ghey: Taylor Swift life-sized cutout auctioned for

But I’ve seen one person claiming that they are going to spend their lives’ savings on it, I don’t know how true it is but threats have been made.’ Tram Taylor’ — as she’s known — has been a friendly face for commuters on the Metrolink as they go from Cornbrook to the city centre for several years. The cardboard cut-out will be going to auction at Adam Partridge Auctioneers from April 12 to April 14. Red hopes the cut-out’s popularity among commuters can raise funds for the Mermaids Charity, which supports gender-diverse youngsters.Red was gifted Taylor by colleagues from The Leadmill nightclub, in Sheffield. “We have done several Taylor Swift club nights and it was left over,” they recalled. “Everyone in the office knew I was a big fan.” Red is unsure how much money the figure of the ‘Anti-Hero’ singer will go for, but they said one person has said ‘they are going to spend their lives’ savings’ on it. I haven’t personally met the new tenant so I don’t know if they are a fan but they’ve accepted the clause.

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I’m going to be renting this flat out, but it won’t be on the market for a couple of months,” they explained. “I have lived here for 10 years so it just needs some TLC. She will definitely stay for the foreseeable.” READ MORE: Woman with serious health issue says she was barred from entering popular city centre bar for having the 'wrong ID' They said: ‘She’s had so much support and means so much to so many people as they see her on their commute every day. Taylor’s future might be more secure past the spring, too. Red continued: “I have had so much interest in my DMs from people who want to rent the flat and keep her there.

Manchester’s iconic Taylor Swift cardboard cut-out looks set to STAY in the city, despite her owner moving to Sheffield. Fans feared for the future of the replica pop singer after owner Red Redmond announced they were moving out of their Castlefield flat.

Taylor Swift cut-out will stay in window after Manchester: Taylor Swift cut-out will stay in window after

I am very happy that she’s become a part of people’s lives for so long. I aim to do everything I can so she can stay. It’s been nice to see people speak about her, every year she seems to bring a lot of joy to people.”

However, Taylor’s future was thrown into jeopardy on Wednesday, as Red, 32, announced they are moving to Sheffield next week. Fans were ‘grieving’ at the news — but Red has told the Manchester Evening News that there is hope yet, both in the short and long-term. So the one that’s currently in the window isn’t the original cardboard cut-out but it’s a new one to help benefit the commuters of Manchester who see her every day.

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The life-size likeness of the ‘Shake It Off’ star has looked out from an apartment window in Manchester since 2017 and is loved by Metrolink tram passengers. A cardboard cut-out of Taylor Swift that has cheered up commuters for over five years is to be auctioned off to raise funds for charity.

But then all of the proceeds that we do raise, will go to the Mermaids charity which is quite important to us particularly following the tragic murder of Brianna Ghey.’