Influencer 'Mortified' After Taylor Swift Politely Declines Her Gift at New York Restaurant

Influencer Serena Kerrigan has revealed she was left 'mortified' after Taylor Swift publicly turned down her card game gift during a surprise encounter at a New York City restaurant.

The 31-year-old social media personality said she was dining at The Corner Store when she spotted the 35-year-old singer enjoying an evening out with her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, and, celebrity couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.

Speaking on the Casual Chaos podcast, Serena Kerrigan said she saw the moment as a chance to share her dating card game, Let's F**ing Date, with Taylor Swift. She asked her boyfriend, Felix Levine, to send over a pack via Uber and waited outside the restaurant for the group to leave.

'I literally was like, "Hi, I'm such a fan and I created this card game. I think you would really love it,"' she recalled.

To her surprise, Swift politely declined the gift.

'She literally looked at it and said, "Oh, my God, thank you so much. But no, thank you. But thank you",' Kerrigan explained, adding that Swift's reaction was sweet but cautious. 'There could have been poison. It looks like a cigarette,' she admitted about the packaging.

Despite the pop star's gentle response, Kerrigan said she was initially embarrassed. 'I was like, "Oh my God, I put her in this position where she had to say no",' she said. 'But then I got over it because it's such an iconic story for the plot. Who cares that she said no?'

The influencer later shared footage of the interaction online with the caption: 'Gotta shoot my shot.'

Kerrigan, who rose to fame during lockdown through her confident online persona Serena Fing Kerrigan* (SFK), has since turned her alter ego into a personal brand. Her dating-themed card games—Let's Fing Date*, Let's Fing F****, and Let's Fing Play*—have gained traction among young audiences.

She currently stars in Older, Hotter, Wiser, a Peacock miniseries following a woman on a chaotic road trip to Hollywood.

Reflecting on the incident, Kerrigan said she's glad she took the chance. 'You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take,' she concluded. 'I'm so glad that I did it.'