Taylor Swift broke down in tears after meeting survivors and families of the victims of the Southport stabbing attack, backstage footage from her Eras tour reveals. The star met privately with some of those affected by the attack in July 2024, which took place at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop and claimed the lives of three young girls. Afterwards, she sobbed in her dressing room, as her mother, Andrea, tried to comfort her. I know it doesn't seem like it, but I know you helped them, she said.
Swift, who was already in her stage costume, then had to pick herself up and perform for three and a half hours at London's Wembley Stadium. Speaking to select members of the media, including the BBC, at the New York premiere of her new six-part Disney+ documentary, Swift revealed she felt compelled to create some form of escape for her fans after the incident. From a mental standpoint, I do live in a reality that's unreal a lot of the time, the star said in the first episode. But I need to be able to handle all the feelings and then perk up and perform.
Adding to the emotional burden, the Wembley show also marked Swift's return to the stage after canceling three concerts in Vienna, Austria, due to a terrorist threat. In her own words, the tour narrowly dodged a massacre situation when the CIA identified a plot to explode a bomb at the concert. Swift reflected on the emotional toll of her performances: After performing for 20 years, being afraid that something is going to happen to your fans is new.
The rest of the tour proceeded without incident, and Swift later shared her relief after the Wembley performance, joking with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, that she was happy she could still play guitar and sing. The documentary, titled 'The End of an Era', which debuts this weekend on Disney+, took viewers behind the scenes, portraying the emotional and physical demands of being on such a large stage.
Throughout the series, friendship bracelets are traded, strangers become fast friends, and crew members form family bonds, showcasing the community fostered during the tour. The docuseries emphasizes the resilience of artists like Swift, who navigate their emotional connections with fans while performing amidst rising safety concerns.
Swift, who was already in her stage costume, then had to pick herself up and perform for three and a half hours at London's Wembley Stadium. Speaking to select members of the media, including the BBC, at the New York premiere of her new six-part Disney+ documentary, Swift revealed she felt compelled to create some form of escape for her fans after the incident. From a mental standpoint, I do live in a reality that's unreal a lot of the time, the star said in the first episode. But I need to be able to handle all the feelings and then perk up and perform.
Adding to the emotional burden, the Wembley show also marked Swift's return to the stage after canceling three concerts in Vienna, Austria, due to a terrorist threat. In her own words, the tour narrowly dodged a massacre situation when the CIA identified a plot to explode a bomb at the concert. Swift reflected on the emotional toll of her performances: After performing for 20 years, being afraid that something is going to happen to your fans is new.
The rest of the tour proceeded without incident, and Swift later shared her relief after the Wembley performance, joking with her fiancé, Travis Kelce, that she was happy she could still play guitar and sing. The documentary, titled 'The End of an Era', which debuts this weekend on Disney+, took viewers behind the scenes, portraying the emotional and physical demands of being on such a large stage.
Throughout the series, friendship bracelets are traded, strangers become fast friends, and crew members form family bonds, showcasing the community fostered during the tour. The docuseries emphasizes the resilience of artists like Swift, who navigate their emotional connections with fans while performing amidst rising safety concerns.
