A viral TikTok video revealed Taylor Swift struggling to breathe in the 100 degree heat of her Rio de Janeiro concert, coinciding with the tragic passing of young fan, Ana Clara Benevides.
Concerned fans flooded social media, expressing concern for Swift’s well-being. Amid rising temperatures in Rio, Swift and her team recently decided to postpone the second show due to the increased risk.
Taylor Swift Gasps For Air During Performance In 100F Heat
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A recent TikTok video shows Taylor Swift panting in the 100 degree heat of her concert in Rio de Janeiro.
The 11-second footage reveals the vulnerable moment when Swift turned away from the audience after singing, panting at the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium.
Per Daily Mailthe “Cruel Summer” hitmaker was captured looking up at the sky, mouth wide open, taking seven quick breaths before diving back into another of his iconic songs.
His struggle to catch his breath coincided with the unfortunate passing of a young fan on the same night.
Fans Are Worried About The Singer’s Health
Taylor Swift had difficulty breathing during her concert in Brazil. #RioTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/6Kxxxyc4j8f
— Pop Hive (@thepophive) November 19, 2023
After the video went viral, concern for Swift soared among her loyal fans as they took to social media to express their concerns for the beloved music icon.
One fan empathetically observed, “That doesn’t look like heat-induced breathing problems, that looks like a panic attack. Take care Taylor.”
Another fan responded, “I really hope he’s okay. He had to hold back because it was so hot. I think it’s better for him to delay.”
A third person pointed out, “I can’t imagine the heat on it with all the light on top of the already hot environment.”
Another fan, expressing concern about Swift’s usual prowess, said, “Considering how strong Taylor is with her breath control and how athletic she is while making everything look easy, this is really worrying, tbh.”
Taylor Swift Postpones Show Due To ‘Extreme Temperature’ In Rio
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In another viral fan video of Friday night’s performance with the caption “Taylor throws water bottles at fans in need while singing ‘All Too Well’ #RioTSTheErasTour,” Swift is seen throwing water bottles at fans in the audience.
In the middle of her rendition of “All Too Well,” the pop star effortlessly grabbed the bottle from the stage hands, walked to the center of the stage and launched it to the cheering crowd.
Instagram Stories | Taylor Swift
However, on Saturday evening, Swift and her team decided to postpone her second show in the city, citing the heightened risk following Friday’s tragic incident.
Despite being at the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium and getting ready for the show, the “Out of the Woods” singer shared a heartfelt message on Instagram: “I’m writing this from my dressing room at the stadium. The decision has been made to postpone tonight’s show due to the extreme temperatures in Rio.”
He continued: “The safety and well-being of my fans, fellow performers, and crew must and will always come first.”
Taylor Swift Says She’s ‘Devastated’ Over Fan Death
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The harrowing clip showing Swift struggling to breathe during her concert emerged just hours after 23-year-old fan Ana Clara Benevides reportedly died of a heart attack inside an overheated stadium.
Acknowledging the unfortunate death, the 33-year-old singer shared a handwritten note on her Instagram Story, stating that she was “heartbroken” by the tragic death of a fan ahead of her performance at Estadio Nilton Santos in Brazil.
In her post, Swift wrote: “I can’t believe I’m writing these words, but it’s with a broken heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show.”
Instagram Stories | Taylor Swift
He continued, “I can’t tell you how devastated I am by this. There’s very little information I have other than the fact that she’s so beautiful and so young.”
Swift emphasized her inability to discuss the tragedy during her performance, adding: “I’m not going to be able to talk about this from the stage because I’m overwhelmed with grief when I try to talk about it.”
However, he offered his condolences to the family and friends of the young fan, stating, “I want to say now that I feel this loss deeply and my heart goes out to his family and friends. This was the last thing I thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil.”
One of the organizers of the event, Time for Fun, later confirmed the fan’s identity as 23-year-old Ana Clara Benevides Machado. According to their statement in Portuguese, Benevides Machado felt unwell at the scene, received first aid from first responders, and was later transferred to Hospital Salgado Filho, where he died.
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