Shania Twain never forgets her biggest fans.

Over the weekend, the singer made a trip to Newfoundland and Labrador – the easternmost province of Canada – as part of her current tour, and her show on Sunday (Aug. 18) included a very special guest.

That was Gloria, a woman who has been a fan of Twain’s for at least four decades.

The singer brought Gloria out onstage mid-set and explained the whole story, which dates back to Twain’s early days as a singer in a cover band called Flirt. Back then, she embarked on her first-ever tour of east Canada, which marked the first time she’d ever left home.

“During that tour I met Gloria, a local girl who took care of me and showed me around,” Twain explained on social media when Gloria walked out onstage. “All these years later, we were reunited.”

Gloria held back tears as she walked out and hugged the country superstar, and Twain turned to the audience to explain just how special it was to connect with another woman while she was on the road.

“On these tours, when you’re the only girl in a band, you never meet any girls. The only girls you meet are the girls that are trying to hook up with the band,” Twain said. “And so it was just very odd that I met a girlfriend, someone that I connected with who wasn’t out to jump one of the guys.”

In fact, Twain even spent the night at Gloria’s house – and Gloria still lives in that same house, she told the singer onstage.

“She treated me like one of the family,” Twain continues. “She took me to one of the beaches. She said, ‘Do you wanna go to the beach?’ I said, ‘Yeah, I’ve never been in the sea before.’ It’s August, and I’m thinking, well, ‘It’s gotta be warm,’ you know, and I was so excited. It was so freaking cold.

“But the funny thing is, I’m still doing exactly the same thing as I did when I met you,” she adds, turning to Gloria. “I’m still in Newfoundland on a stage singing.”

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In addition to touring, Twain is also in the middle of a Las Vegas residency. Her 2024 Shania Twain: Come on Over — The Las Vegas Residency — All the Hits! show is set to continue into December.

The star is also set to host the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards next month.

Carena Liptak is an Associate Editor and staff writer at Taste of Country. She specializes in breaking country music news, interviews and lists. In particular, she’s got a soft spot for sad songs — check out her roundup of the 50 Saddest Country Songs of All Time!