Taylor Swift pens letter to fan whose mom died

NEW YORK, May 12 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift has reached out to a fan grieving over the loss of her mother.

Kaileen wrote Sunday in a Mother's Day Tumblr post that the singer's music helped her cope with her mother's death last January.

"I could really use a hug," Kaileen wrote. "Today is Mother's Day, a day most people spend with their mothers thanking them for everything they do. But, for me, I can't spend this day with my mom because she's in heaven."

"Last January, my mom passed away and a piece of my heart left with her," Kaileen added.

"My mom was my best friend, the one I laughed with, the one I cried with, and the one I loved with my whole heart. For a while, I felt empty. But as you've done many times before, you filled that hole. You took me out of my sad place and made me happy. And because of you, I got through something that was the hardest thing in the world for me. Today's going to be another hard day, but I know with you on my side I can get through anything. I love you. Always, Kaileen

Swift, who revealed in April that her own mother is battling cancer, responded to Kaileen in a Tumblr post on Monday.

Kaileen- I love you so much and can't imagine what you must be feeling today. You've lived through my worst fear. I'm so sorry you can't spend today with her. It's not fair, and there's no reason why you should feel okay about it. No one should ever expect you to feel normal today. I admire and respect your ability to put forth such a sunny, sweet disposition when you've been through something so dark and tragic so recently. I never would've guessed by your attitude or your posts. I never would've known if you hadn't told me. Sending you a huge hug today.

Swift is known for maintaining a close relationship with her fans.

In January, she sent one lucky Tumblr user a $1,989 check to help her pay her student loans.