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Taylor Swift‘s father Scott treated some lucky fans to $2,000 VIP wristbands on the first night of the Australian leg of her Eras tour on Friday.

 

The global megastar, 34, stormed the Melbourne Cricket Ground, performing to a whopping 96,000 Swifties.

Eager fans arrived hours ahead of the concert in a bid to avoid the queues.

Scott surprised some by upgrading their tickets to $2,000 wristbands.

The heartwarming act of kindness was shared on Instagram by 3AW presenter Jacqui Felgate, who posted a screenshot of a message from an unidentified person detailing the exchange.

Taylor Swift ‘s father Scott (pictured with the singer) incredibly treated some lucky fans to $2,000 VIP wristbands on the first night of the Australian leg of her Eras tour on Friday

3AW presenter Jacqui Felgate revealed that Taylor’s father Scott upgraded fans’ tickets who were in ‘cheap, restricted seats’

The message explained how a mother and daughter had secured last-minute restricted view seats, but were handed VIP wristbands worth $2,000 by Taylor’s father after arriving at the MCG.

Taylor’s doting father Scott was said to have taken to the crowds to hand out the much-sought-after wristbands, with fans gushing over his incredible kindness.

The message detailed: ‘A good news story out of the MCG. My friend and her daughter had the cheap restricted seats from yesterday’s release and rocked up as soon as the gates opened.

‘Sat down and Taylor Swift’s dad went around and handed them wristbands and entry into the VIP section — apparently about $2000 in total value.

‘Seriously lucky and how generous and kind is Papa Swift!!!

The global megastar, 34, stormed the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the biggest show of her career as she performed to a whopping 86,000 Swifties to kick off her tour Down Under

‘I asked if I could at least get her cheap seats since she got upgraded because I’ve almost sold my soul to get tix,’ the person added.

Fans were quick to take to the comments section to share their disbelief over the extraordinary tale, which comes after Swifties were left desperately trying to get their hands on last-minute tickets in recent days.

They gushed: ‘Proud parents doing it right’; ‘Papa Swift is the best’; ‘How good are they. Taylor & her parents appreciate the fans;’

‘Wow, wow, wow – just fabulous’; ‘This is the best feel good story’; ‘He seems like the best guy, imagine being able to do this for people!!’

Swifties descended on the MCG in their thousands on Friday night for Taylor’s hotly-anticipated performance – her first in Australia since her 2018 Reputation tour.

While Swiftie mania has swept Australia in the lead-up to the concert, the night also marked Taylor’s biggest show ever as 96,000 fans flocked to the iconic venue.`

While Swiftie mania has swept Australia in the lead-up to the concert, the night also marked Taylor’s biggest show ever as almost 100,000 fans descended on the MCG

Despite already having performed at huge sporting stadiums across the US, the opening night of her Australian tour broke records, as she has never performed to a crowd larger than 74,000

Despite already having performed at huge sporting stadiums across the US, the opening night of her Australian tour broke records, as she has never performed to a crowd larger than 74,000.

Reacting to performing at her biggest show to date, Taylor told the 96,000-strong crowd: ‘This is the biggest show we’ve done on this tour or any tour I have ever done!

‘That’s the version you get of me tonight, the version that is completely star-struck by the fact that so many of you wanted to hang out with us on Saturday night in Melbourne!’

As well as the massive crowds inside the venue, huge numbers also stood outside the grounds, despite not having secured tickets, in a bid to hear the epic setlist.

Groups descended on the MCG after tour organisers admitted they were concerned about the 15,000 ticketless fans who were estimated to arrive at the sold-out shows.

Ahead of the Sydney gigs next week, Venues NSW warned ticketless fanatics to stay away from Accor Stadium to prevent crowd management issues, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Reacting to performing at her biggest show to date, Taylor told the 96,000-strong crowd: ‘This is the biggest show we’ve done on this tour or any tour I have ever done’

As well as the massive crowds inside the venue, huge numbers also stood outside the grounds, despite not having secured tickets, in a bid to hear the epic setlist

Huge numbers of fans without tickets descended on the MCG after tour organisers admitted they were concerned about the 15,000 ticketless fans estimated to arrive at the shows

However, on the night, fans were said to have been stamping their feet in time to the music outside the MCG and dancing on the grass as Swiftie mania swept Australia

A spokesperson said fans who missed out on tickets should not try to ‘soak up the atmosphere’ outside, as they likely won’t hear any songs anyway.

‘We are not encouraging ticketless fans to attend, but part of our contingency plan is allowing for extra people who may be travelling who haven’t got tickets,’ they said.

However, on the night, fans were said to have been stamping their feet in time to the music outside the MCG and dancing on the grass as Swiftie mania swept Australia.

Taylor will play three shows at Melbourne‘s MCG on February 16, 17, and 18 before heading to Sydney for four concerts at Accor Stadium on February 23, 24, 25, and 26.

Taylor Swift returned to the stage at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the second night of the Australian leg of her Eras tour on Saturday night.

The global megastar, 34, sent the jam-packed crowds wild when she made her grand arrival on stage for her epic three-hour setlist amid her first tour Down Under in six years.

She once again attracted a crowd of around 96,000 to the MCG for her second show, after she performed to the biggest crowd of her career on the opening night of her Australian tour.

However, her second show was shrouded in tragedy as it emerged hours before that teenage fan Mieka Pokarier, 16, was killed in a horrific highway crash on Thursday while on a family road trip to see the pop star.

Taylor put on a brave face as she returned to the stage to put on another incredible performance for the thousands of fans who had travelled miles to Melbourne for her show.

 

Taylor Swift returned to the stage at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the second night of the Australian leg of her Eras tour on Saturday night

The global megastar, 34, sent the jam-packed crowds wild when she made her grand arrival on stage for her epic three-hour setlist amid her first tour Down Under in six years

For the concert, Taylor once again sported a whole array of eye-catching outfits to encompass every one of her ‘Eras’, commemorating each of her beloved albums.

She left the crowds screaming at one point in the show as she put her own Australian twist on her smash hit song We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.

The Grammy-award winning artist personalised her show for her Australian audience with the help of her backing dancer in one hysterical moment.

She was heard saying into the microphone: ‘This is exhausting, you know? Like, we are never getting back together.’

Taylor then handed the microphone over to a dancer, who said ‘no’ as ‘naur’ in a noticeably Australian twang, sending the crowds absolutely wild.

The Melbourne locals were heard erupting into deafening screams as they were thrilled by the hilarious touch, as Taylor went straight into the track’s chorus.

For the concert, Taylor once again sported a whole array of eye-catching outfits to encompass every one of her ‘Eras’, commemorating each of her beloved albums

She left the crowds screaming at one point in the show as she put her own Australian twist on her smash hit song We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together

Taylor looked ethereal in a gorgeous lilac gown with a tiered skirt as she belted out her famous hits

She later changed into an equally glamorous vibrant yellow gown as she took a break from playing guitar for a melodic piano number

Taylor put on a very energetic display as she stormed the stage with an epic three-hour long show

Huge crowds were also seen descending on the MCG hours ahead of the show as they tried to beat the queues after the record-breaking first concert on Friday night

In keeping with her usual setlist, Taylor treated fans to two surprise songs, and picked a three-song mashup of Getaway Car, August and The Other Side of the Door, as well as This Is Me Trying, sending fans wild.

As well as performing for tens of thousands of fans inside the MCG, hundreds of ticketless fans once again stormed the stadium in a bid to listen into the show.

Despite warnings to stay home, huge crowds of Swifties who weren’t able to get their hands on tickets were seen gathering outside the venue for the epic show.

Videos shared to social media documented the chaos as massive crowds were seen singing along in unison and dancing as the MCG was completely overrun by fans.

Just hours ahead of her second concert, Taylor was spotted arriving in chauffeured FBI-style as she made her way to the stadium for sound-check.

A convoy of blacked out Land Rovers were seen driving down Brunton Ave and into the underground carpark of the venue, with one carrying the Shake It Off star.

Huge crowds were also seen descending on the MCG hours ahead of the show as they tried to beat the queues after the record-breaking first concert on Friday night.

96,000 fans descended on the MCG for Taylor’s first show, marking the biggest concert of her entire career, while hundreds more ticketless fans gathered outside the stadium to listen in

Despite already having performed at huge sporting stadiums across the US, the opening night of her Australian tour broke records, as she has never performed to a crowd larger than 74,000

Just hours ahead of her second concert on Saturday, Taylor was spotted arriving in chauffeured FBI-style as she made her way to the stadium for sound-check

The global megastar arrived in chauffeured FBI-style as she made her way to the stadium just hours before the show for sound-check

A cavalcade of blacked out Land Rovers were seen driving down Brunton Ave and into the underground carpark of the venue, with one carrying the Shake It Off star

Huge crowds dressed in ‘Eras’ themed garments were seen descending on the MCG for the hotly-anticipated second night of the tour

Fans in their thousands once again descended on the MCG in the scorching heat to watch Taylor on stage

Huge queues were seen forming up to the merchandise stands as fans made sure to grab the much-sought-after items

The MCG was host to 96,000 fans on Friday night and similarly huge numbers are expected to descend on Saturday for the second show

A massive 96,000 fans descended on the MCG for Taylor’s first show, marking the biggest concert of her entire career.

Despite already having performed at huge sporting stadiums across the US, the opening night of her Australian tour broke records, as she has never performed to a crowd larger than 74,000.

Reacting to performing at her biggest show to date, Taylor told the 96,000-strong crowd on Friday: ‘This is the biggest show we’ve done on this tour or any tour I have ever done!

‘That’s the version you get of me tonight, the version that is completely star-struck by the fact that so many of you wanted to hang out with us on Saturday night in Melbourne!’

As well as the huge crowds inside the venue, eager fans who weren’t able to get their hands on the sought-after tickets gathered outside the MCG in their masses.

Fans were told by organisers they couldn’t bring friendship bracelets on d-rings or carabiners but had to wear all their bracelets, and they were seen with them stacked up their arms

Fans were seen trading the iconic bracelets with other Swifties from around the globe – in line with concert tradition

The merchandise stands were laden with eager fans who made sure to grab their items ahead of the show kicking off

Fans were seen sporting garments from each of Taylor’s ‘Eras’ as they brought their A-game to the shows

The MCG was completely overrun by Swifties as the mania sweeps Australia amid the tour

Swifties pulled out all the stops for the second night of the tour as they brought the glitz and glamour with their outfits

Fans were seen in jovial spirits as they headed to the venue ahead of the superstar taking to the stage

Fans channeled the Fearless Era as they sported sparkling cowboy boots and glitzy pink outfits for the night

Swifties were seen trading their friendship bracelets as the tour tradition was brought Down Under

Some dedicated fans were even seen making some last-minute bracelets to trade as they arrived at the show early

Massive crowds of fans were seen making their way to the concert early to soak up the atmosphere

Fans were seen eagerly lining up outside the MCG ahead of Taylor’s second performance

Excited Swifties were seen grinning for snaps as they dressed to the nines in glitzy outfits

Fans pulled out all the stops with their themed outfits and accessories for the show

Fans were quick to get involved with the tour tradition of trading friendship bracelets

Swifties were fully decked out in colourful and glittering ensembles as they headed into the show after picking up their merchandise

Groups of fans embraced the theme as they dressed all in pink for the occasion

Melbourne was completely overrun by Swiftie fever as almost 100,000 fans filled up the stadium, while more ticketless fans gathered outside

Ahead of her Sydney shows next week, Venues NSW warned ticketless fanatics to stay away from Accor Stadium to prevent crowd management issues, The Daily Telegraph reported.

A spokesperson said fans who missed out on tickets should not try to ‘soak up the atmosphere’ outside, as they likely won’t hear any songs anyway.

Meanwhile, Transport NSW coordinator-general Howard Collins said Sydney was ‘preparing for the inevitable’ ahead of her Sydney shows.

‘What we found with other popular music venues where people can’t get tickets, people do just turn up to sort of soak up the atmosphere, and you can’t stop them other than to manage crowds,’ he said.

‘We are not encouraging ticketless fans to attend, but part of our contingency plan is allowing for extra people who may be travelling who haven’t got tickets.’

But despite warnings from the NSW government, businesses are said to be rolling out the welcome mat for all of Taylor’s fans regardless of whether they have tickets.

Taylor will return to the MCG for her final Melbourne show on Sunday night before heading to Accor Stadium in Sydney from February 23 to 26 for second stint of shows.

However, Taylor’s Australian Eras tour has also been hit by tragedy after it emerged on Saturday that a teenager was killed in a horrific highway crash while on a family road trip to see the pop star.

Taylor will return to the MCG for her final Melbourne show on Sunday night before heading to Accor Stadium in Sydney from February 23 to 26 for second stint of shows

Mieka Pokarier, 16, died when the SUV she was travelling in with her mother and sister from the Gold Coast in Queensland to Melbourne collided with a semi-trailer near Dubbo.

The crash on Dunedoo Road at Ballimore on Thursday about 6pm also left her younger sister Freya Pokarier, 10, in a critical condition and she was airlifted to Westmead Hospital.

Mieka was understood to have been sitting in the front passenger seat when the crash occurred.

Emergency services rushed to the scene but the teenager could not be saved.

On Saturday Mieka and Freya’s father, Peter Pokarier, shared his grief on Facebook.

‘That’s my baby that died,’ he said.

The 10-year-old girl is fighting for her life and is understood to be in a coma with brain injuries.  She also suffered a broken pelvis and a broken leg.

The driver of the semi-trailer had minor injuries and was taken to Dubbo Hospital in a stable condition.

Taylor’s Australian Eras tour has been hit by tragedy after it emerged that fan Mieka Pokarier, 16, was killed in a horrific highway crash while on a family road trip to see the pop star

The mother of the two girls who was driving the SUV sustained several injuries following the crash and was also taken to Dubbo Hospital.

Images from the scene in the aftermath of the crash show plumes of thick, black smoke rising into the sky.

The Gold Coast-based family were heading down to Melbourne ahead of Taylor’s first sold-out concert at the MCG.

Taylor had kicked off the Australian leg of her Eras tour in Melbourne on Friday night with around 96,000 fans in attendance – the biggest concert of her career.

The godmother of the two girls Karleigh Fox said the two girls were very much looking forward to attending the 14-time Grammy Award winner’s concert.

‘This was supposed to be a road-trip of a lifetime with them going to concerts in both Melbourne and Sydney,’ she told the Courier Mail.

A GoFundMe page was set up on Friday to arrange funds for the family, with almost $12,000 raised so far with a target of $20,000.

The teenager died on Thursday when the SUV she was travelling in with her mother and sister from the Gold Coast in Queensland to Melbourne collided with a semi-trailer near Dubbo

‘The family have all had to cease work to fly down and I’m trying to get a flight to support the mum as she’s alone in Dubbo until we can get her to Sydney,’ Ms Fox said.

‘Funds will be used to function in this challenging time.’

NSW Police said in a statement that a crime scene was set up as officers continue to investigate the incident.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network for comment.

Soon after finishing her series of concerts in Melbourne, Australia, as part of her international Eras Tour, Taylor Swift shared a sweet message to her fans talking about the experience.

 

Taking to X, Swift began by saying, “Melbourne, what do I even say to you after over 288,000 of you came and danced with us in the last 3 nights ??! That was unforgettable.”

“You were on an another LEVEL. Thank you for the memories. I’ll revisit the ones from this weekend often,” she concluded, saying goodbye to Melbourne before her next stop in Sydney.

“i absolutely adore how much gratitude she expresses after every show, and that she’s just as obsessed with the memories of us as we are of her 🫶,” wrote one Swiftie in response to the “Forever & Always” singer’s note.

Another wrote, “Undoubtedly the best weekend of my entire life by far… I cannot believe it was real & I cannot believe it’s over 🥺.”

Along with some photos from the concerts, Swift included a video of herself talking to the crowd about her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, while sitting at her piano on stage. She said that she thought that “more than any of my albums that I’ve ever made, I needed to make it. It was really a lifeline for me.”

While fans have a little while left to wait before The Tortured Poets Department comes out on April 19, there is sure to be plenty of Swift content as she continues her record-breaking tour.

She has four shows in Sydney next, starting on Feb. 23, followed by Singapore, before she has another short break in April. After that, Swift picks back up again in May with the European leg of the Eras Tour, starting in France.

Taylor Swift is officially scrapping a long-standing Eras Tour rule—one that she herself established in the first place.

 

Swifties whose concert date has yet to arrive can breathe a sigh of relief if they’ve already seen their favorite song played during the acoustic set on a glitchy TikTok livestream because the “Dear Reader” songstress is removing her previously imposed limits on repeating “surprise songs”—otherwise known as the tracks that are not on the permanent setlist.

In a video uploaded to TikTok, Swift explained to her final crowd in Melbourne, Australia, that she first instituted the rule to “challenge” herself “to really get to all of the ones that I just don’t naturally gravitate towards.”

While she hasn’t played her entire discography across the tour, she has made quite a dent in it—a feat she says she’s “really proud about having done.”

But as the second year of the tour ramps up, she’s looking to become “as creative as possible with the acoustic set”—as proven in the three-song mashup she performed the prior night. “I don’t want to limit anything. I don’t want to just say, ‘Oh, I played this song before, I can’t play it again.’ So from now on…I don’t want to take any paint colors out of the paint box of colors, I don’t want to take any tools out of the toolbox,” she said, struggling to find the metaphor she was looking for.

All that to say, “I want to be able to play songs more than once if I feel like it and I want to be able to make changes to songs…”

Previously, Swift would only repeat songs from her latest album, Midnights, or if she happened to mess them up—like when she performed “Clean” in the wrong key—which left some fans joking that they’d lost whenever their favorite songs were played.

As a result, it’s safe to say that fans aren’t upset but the sudden change in procedure.

“wait she’s so real for this yess mother before my show too oh you did this for me,” one wrote in response.

“She has no more rules, it’s just pure chaos from now on,” another joked.

Fans attending one of Taylor Swift‘s Sydney shows are being encouraged to wear special friendship bracelets in honour of a fellow-Swiftie who died on the way to her Melbourne concert.

 

Mieka Pokarier, 16, was killed when the SUV she was traveling in with her mother and sister collided with a semi-trailer near Dubbo, in central-west NSW at about 6pm on Thursday.

The family had been driving to Melbourne from the Gold Coast on the ‘trip of a lifetime’ to see Swift perform the Australian leg of her Eras tour.

Mieka’s younger sister Freya, 10, was seriously injured in the crash on Dunedoo Road, at Ballimore.

She was airlifted to Westmead Hospital where she remains in a coma with brain injuries, a damaged pelvis and a broken leg.

Mieka (pictured right) and Freya were on the trip of a lifetime’ to see Taylor Swift perform on the Australian leg of her Eras tour when Mieka was killed

Taylor Swift is pictured performing at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on February 16, 2024. She is due to perform a series of Sydney shows this week

Their mum, Kim Litchfield, was also injured and taken to Dubbo Hospital, and has since travelled to Sydney to be by her youngest daughter’s bedside. Her husband and another one of Mieka’s siblings are currently keeping a vigil.

Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, swap self-made bracelets with each other during concerts. They are being urged to make and share them in honour of Mieka, with her name on them.

In a post made to Taylor Swift Eras Tour Facebook page a fan called on Swifties to wear a friendship bracelet with Mieka’s name.

‘To honour them the family is asking everyone to wear a friendship bracelet with her name so its like she’s still there. Mieka is her name.’

‘I will also be handing out bracelets with her name in her honour as well.’

On Monday the children’s godmother Karleigh Fox, who organised a GoFundMe appeal, said Freya remains in a critical yet stable condition.

Taylor Swift fans are being urged to wear friendship bracelets with the word ‘Mieka’ on them to one of her Sydney shows

Fans are being encouraged to wear and share friendship bracelets in Mieka’s honour

Mieka was a fan of the global pop star for over 10 years

‘Yes, she had brain surgery and has multiple injuries.’ she wrote in a post on social media.’

‘Yes, there are multiple surgeries and many therapies ahead on this long road.’

‘Yes there is the potential for this to be life threatening, BUT there is also the potential for miracles and recovery!’

Both sisters were enrolled in the Gold Coast Youth Theatre Academy.

Ms Fox paid tribute to Mieka describing her as ‘smart and creative’ whose life was cut short too soon.

‘She’s been a Taylor Swift fan for over 10 years, and she loved maths, she loved pottery, she was always making people things with pottery and going to classes,’ she wrote.

NSW Police said in a statement that the crash is under investigation.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

One of the biggest topics of 2023 and the start of 2024 has been the romance between Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift — with some even being obsessed. Now, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end is speaking out on his “special” relationship with the pop star.

Travis and Taylor have been dating since last summer, but it wasn’t until September 2023 that they went public. The two have seemingly been going strong ever since, with the ‘Red’ singer showing up to support her boyfriend at the Super Bowl despite being in Tokyo just hours before.

The media and the public have been “obsessed” with the two — and Travis seemingly understands why.

Travis Kelce Knows There Is An ‘Obsession’ With Taylor Swift Relationship

 

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have taken the world by storm — and the Chiefs star knows.

“I’m very aware,” he said of the “impact” his relationship with Taylor Swift has had on the NFL. As you know, after Taylor showed up at the Chiefs game in September, many more women have tuned into the sport, which has had a great effect on its popularity.

“Obviously, this is mostly because Taylor’s in my life now and we got her [to be] part of Chiefs Kingdom,” he said in a resurfaced interview with sports reporter Laura Okmin, “And sure enough, that brought an entire entourage of human beings who just love to support her and love to support everything that she’s about.”

Lauren then told the NFL star that “love looks good” on him, to which he responded with, “I appreciate that, thank you.”

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Before the big game, Travis Kelce spoke on his prep for the Super Bowl, making it clear that he has always been focused on football despite his new, and very public, relationship with Taylor Swift.

“Well, the biggest thing for me is … I never want the people in the building to ever have the idea that I’m not focused on the game, I’m not focused on being my best at football and not having all my focus and all my attention to my craft and making sure that I’m accountable in the biggest game of our lives,” Kelce said of the Super Bowl at the time.

“With that being said, I do, you know, have a guarded approach to it,” he added. “But at the same time, I know what me and Taylor have is special, so I get [the interest].”

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As Taylor has shown up at multiple NFL games this past season, many are wondering if Travis will return the favor to join the pop icon on her international Eras Tour — and it seems like he will!

On his podcast, which he hosts with brother Jason Kelce, he hinted he would “venture to an island real soon,” which many think will be Australia as Taylor is currently putting on shows down under.

If anything is clear, the two are living out their ‘Love Story’ and many are excited to follow along even after the NFL season came to an end.

Taylor Swift‘s secret way of getting to the stage to perform during her Australian tour has been revealed.

 

One fan posted a video to Instagram from Swift’s Melbourne show on Friday, which shows the pop star getting pushed to the side of the stage in a cleaning cart.

After pulling up near a black tent, the Shake It Off hitmaker can be seen exiting the cart before walking up a set of stairs in her costume.

‘Yep, it’s true… Taylor getting out of the ‘Cleaning Cart’ night 1 in Melbourne!’ the fan captioned the post.

Swift was also seen emerging from a large cart during her concert in Texas, with one concertgoer sharing footage of the moment she was pushed around to TikTok.

Taylor Swift ‘s secret way of getting to the stage to perform during her Australian tour has been revealed

The pop star hit the stage just after 7pm on Friday night for the first show of her Australian leg of the tour to a staggering crowd of 96,000 concert goers.

She jetted into Sydney on Monday ahead of her four-day concert run at Accor Stadium this week.

But Swifties are now worried the megastar may not even make it on stage thanks to the Harbour City’s extreme weather.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large hailstones for much of NSW on Friday and Saturday, placing a question mark above Swift’s first and second Sydney shows.

According to the Accor Stadium website, ‘events will go ahead rain, hail or shine’ unless the safety of patrons and the artist is at risk.

This leaves the potential for organisers to make last minute adjustments to Swift’s shows depending on the severity of the weather.

One fan posted a video to Instagram from Swift’s Melbourne show on Friday, which shows the pop star getting pushed to the side of the stage in a cleaning cart

Concerned fans have taken to Reddit to speculate on whether these shows will be axed or postponed, with one writing: ‘Since it’s at Accor stadium and they have a rain policy, any chance it get’s cancelled if the weather’s bad.’

‘I can see a LOT of people freaking the f**k out if they do,’ the user added.

‘I’d say the only cancellation reason would be lightning. No one wants TayTay to die during an outdoor concert in Sydney!’ another wrote.

‘It’s at Accor, so it’s not fully under cover. She’s performed in the rain before so it would have to be very heavy rain and lightning for her to postpone. She’s only postponed two shows during this tour, I believe,’ someone else surmised.

The pop star hit the stage just after 7pm on Friday night for the first show of her Australian leg of the tour to a staggering crowd of 96,000 concert goers

Taylor Swift was “devastated” after learning that a fan had died before her opening night concert in Brazil on Friday.

 

“I can’t believe I’m writing these words but it is with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show. I can’t even tell you how devastated I am by this. There’s very little information I have other than the fact that she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young,” she wrote on Instagram following her Eras Tour concert in Rio de Janeiro.

“I’m not going to be able to speak about this from stage because I feel overwhelmed by grief when I even try to talk about it. I want to say now I feel this loss deeply and my broken heart goes out to her family and friends. This is the last thing I ever thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil,” she continued.

A Taylor Swift fan died before her opening night concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday. (Shanna Madison/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

A young fan named Ana Clara Benevides Machado died before the Swift concert amid sweltering heat conditions. The fan fainted at the stadium and later died, with the cause of death remaining unknown.

Taylor Swift ‘devastated’ as fan dies before Brazil concert. (Taylor Swift/Instagram)

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, additionally mourned the loss of the Swift fan and announced new measures that will be enforced at the Nilton Santos Stadium for her remaining concerts.

“The loss of a young woman’s life yesterday at the show in Engenhão is unacceptable. Obviously, we are still finding out more details about the circumstances of what happened,” the mayor began on X, formerly known as Twitter.

“In any case, I have already ordered the municipality’s Executive Chief of Operations to demand action with the production of the show.”

Swift stopped her concert to pass out water due to sweltering conditions in Brazil. Fans are seen chanting, “Water” in a video posted online.

TAYLOR SWIFT POSTPONES ARGENTINA CONCERT AFTER TRAVIS KELCE ARRIVES

Taylor Swift honored with Christ the Redeemer hologram.  (Getty Images)

“There’s people that need water right here, maybe 30, 35, 40 feet back,” she said as she pointed to a floor section of the crowd. “So whoever is in charge of giving them that, just make sure that happens. Can I get a signal that you know where they are?”

The tragic events unfolded amid a dangerous heat wave that swept across Rio de Janeiro.

Most Brazilian states face “great danger” from the heat, according to the National Institute of Meteorology. The institution issued a red alert for the center-west, southeast and parts of the north warning of “a high probability of major damage and accidents, with risks to physical integrity or even human life.”

The heat index — a combination of temperature and humidity — hit 58.5 degrees Celsius (137 Fahrenheit) earlier this week, the highest index ever recorded there.

From Kelly Clarkson to Morgan Freeman, see what stars had to say about the singer’s romance with the Kansas Chiefs tight end.

Love is in the air for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce — and the internet is completely obsessed with their blossoming romance. But how does Hollywood feel about the relationship that’s been taking over Sunday Night Football? It turns out that most celebrities love Taylor and Travis’ relationship as much as everyone else…as long as it doesn’t take up too much screen time during Chiefs games!

Here’s what these celebrities had to say about Taylor and Travis…

 

1. Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson is a big football fan, so when Taylor first made headlines by attending one of Travis’ games, the talk show host had some mixed feelings. During an episode of her show, Kelly admitted that the focus on Taylor was taking away from game time.

“It’s not hilarious how it is literally taking over the NFL for people that like watching sports now. It’s like you’re watching Housewives while you’re watching [football]. They’re just talking about gossip things, and you’re like, ‘So what about the play?’” Kelly said.

When she received some backlash for “bashing” Taylor and Travis’ relationship, she clarified things on Instagram, saying that her comments had been misconstrued.

“Do not fall prey to clickbait, trash reporters twisting the facts again. I did not bash anyone’s romance. I am pro romance. Yay romance. Did y’all even watch what I actually said on my show? I just said I want to watch football when I tune in to watch football. Seems an appropriate request,” Kelly wrote.

2. Jessie James Decker

Jessie James Decker has some experience when it comes to dating an NFL player, considering she’s married to former football player Eric Decker. Jessie says she’s in full support of Taylor and Travis’ relationship and even thinks Taylor should have done it sooner!

“I lov​​e it. It totally makes sense. She should have dated an athlete a long time ago. It worked for me. I love it,” Jessie said on TalkShopLive.

She added a note to fans, sharing that even if Taylor’s not at a game, there’s no reason to worry that there’s trouble in paradise. “You can’t make it to every game. I didn’t go to every game,” she said. “There were some times where it was too late, or in a different city so I stayed at home in my jammies and screamed from my couch.”

3. Jana Kramer

Jana Kramer made her thoughts about Travis and Taylor’s relationship clear by way of some sweet comments on an Instagram post. When Us Weekly shared photos of Taylor at one of Travis’ games, Jana chimed in by writing, “I’m so here for this,” and later adding, “Best story run ever.”

4. Gayle King

Gayle King is in full support of Travis and Taylor’s relationship and thinks that things between them are completely authentic. When asked about the couple’s romance, Gayle said she was “here for” it.

“People say, ‘Oh, it’s a publicity stunt!’ I don’t think that. I think they’re two young people who are attracted to each other and I think they’re trying to figure it out, whether it goes somewhere [or] doesn’t go somewhere,” Gayle told Entertainment Tonight.

She continued, “I think it’s just really great [that] they can do this and have fun. I say have fun and enjoy it for as long as it lasts, and if it turns into something big, I think that would be terrific. I love the two of them together, I think it’s a lot of fun to watch.”

5. Katy Perry

Katy Perry and Taylor Swift may have had a rocky past, but they’ve put that all behind them. Katy showed her support for Taylor and Travis’ relationship by way of a comment on a series of photos of the couple heading to a Saturday Night Live afterparty.

“I ship,” she commented on an Instagram post from Vogue that featured the pics.

6. Hilarie Burton Morgan

Taylor and Travis have the full support of Hilarie Burton Morgan, who posted on social media that she thought it was great that Taylor was attending Travis’ games — and was already “deeply invested” in their romance.

“Pro tip … you deserve someone who invites you to work with them. It shows: 1. They think you’re so awesome & they want everyone from buddies to the boss to meet you. 2. They work hard & they’re GOOD, & they want you to see that. Flew to see [husband Jeffrey Dean Morgan] on a set 14 yrs ago,” Hilarie posted on X.

7. Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg admits she’s a fan of Taylor, but she’s not sure she understands all the media attention surrounding their relationship. When the couple’s romance was discussed on The View, Whoopi said that she didn’t really care what was going on in their personal lives.

“Why is this so extraordinary to people?” she said on the show. “I love Taylor. She’s great. I’m watching football whether she’s participating or not.”

8. Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde had some interesting thoughts about Taylor and Travis’ relationship — and the impact that Taylor’s love life has on the public. Olivia took to her Instagram story to share a post on X that read, “I wish Taylor Swift was in love with a climate scientist,” seemingly implying that she wished Taylor could use her fame to draw attention to something more important.

After facing backlash for the post, Olivia said that she only had good intentions with her post, and meant to highlight how people focus on “stupid things” more than important issues.

“I meant no harm,” she told a reporter, according to the Daily Mail. “It’s obviously a comment on how much attention gets paid to stupid things.”

9. Rob Gronkowski

Former football player Rob Gronkowski had nothing but great things to say about Taylor and Travis’ relationship. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Rob weighed in, sharing that he felt Travis deserved the best.

“You know, it’s wonderful, he deserves it all. He’s had seven 1,000-yard seasons in a row. Wide receivers barely have seven 1,000-yard seasons in a row. He deserves every commercial, and he’s a good-looking man, so he deserves any lady that he wants to get. And he can move. Like I said, I had a dance-off with him, and his hips can groove, so it’s great to see him doing his thing on and off the field. He deserves it all,” Rob shared.

10. Jason Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis is a major fan of the Chiefs, and Travis seems to have his full support in dating Taylor Swift. Early in Travis and Taylor’s romance, Jason “liked” a tweet posted by the NFL about Taylor attending a Chief’s game.

“Look who hit the Sunday Matinee,” the NFL account posted on X. “Welcome to #ChiefsKingdom, @taylorswift13!”

11. Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman is a big fan of the Chiefs but he doesn’t quite keep up with the personal lives of the team’s players. When he was recently asked what he thought about Travis and Taylor, he admitted that he didn’t think about them at all!

“Are you winning? Great, OK. Now, it’s great to watch [quarterback Patrick Mahomes] run. He’s got a rifle for an arm, so that’s all good,” Morgan said during an interview with CBS Mornings. “So that’s what I’m interested in.”

Versace crystal necklaces are being sought after by Taylor Swift fans to create “expensive moments” with their idol when going to see The Eras Tour.

 

Taylor Swift wore a purple sparkling dress set and a matching Versace necklace. Photo source: Getty Images

Although The Eras Tour has not ended yet, Taylor Swift has quickly brought the tour’s music documentary to theaters around the world. The effect is extremely explosive! Taylor Swift’s fan club, called Swifties, meet up at the cinema to relive memorable moments with their idol, turning the cinema into a mini concert as exciting as the actual concert. The “huge” revenue of this series has continued to attract the attention of the media and social networks to the blonde singer’s tour.

Furthermore, when going to see music, fans compete to dress as closely as possible to their idols. As a result, when Taylor Swift was spotted wearing Versace’s Versace Greca Pattern Necklace, the Swifties community also rushed to buy this jewelry, leading to the product being sold out.

When “snake queen” Taylor Swift combines with a necklace bearing the symbol of “snake goddess” Medusa from Versace

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In November 2023, The Eras Tour tour brings great performances to fans in Buenos Aires – the capital of Argentina.

During the performance of the legendary song Lover, the female singer took the stage wearing a super short bodysuit filled with sparkling sequins from the fashion house Versace, embodying a wild but sweet lover. In particular, fans have discovered that Taylor Swift wears a Greca Pattern necklace in sync with her Versace outfit.

The necklace intertwines Versace’s Greca motifs, crystals, and latches with the Versace logo – the snake-headed goddess Medusa in Greek mythology. Coincidentally, Taylor Swift is also known by the nickname “king snake”. This coincidence attracts the attention of fans, making them want to own the same jewelry as their idol.

Greca Pattern Necklace is Versace’s way of approaching the chain necklace design in its own style. The usual links are replaced by Greca motifs, a motif that has been associated with Versace since 1988. Strong geometric Greca patterned links contrast with sweet colored crystals. The lobster clasp is latched with the Medusa snake head logo.

Idol cosplay culture with “cheap moments”Immediately after finding the necklace worn by the idol during the concert, fans immediately searched for it. Although this jewelry model is worth up to 800 USD (about more than 18 million VND), this price does not prevent Swifties fans from opening their wallets to own it to have a moment of matching outfits with their idols. As a result, Versace sold out of the yellow model worn by Taylor Swift; Currently only the silver version remains.

This is just one example in a series of examples showing how Swifties fans want to dress like their idols when going to shows. One fan shared: “As soon as I got the ticket in hand, I immediately thought about what outfit to wear to the concert.”

Source: Mashable

During the recent series of concerts, many fans recreated the image of Taylor through different periods throughout her music career. The image of Taylor Swift cosplay fans stirred up the atmosphere even before the music night took place.

Buying branded items to support and look like idols is extremely popular today. From Kpop to USUK, “cheap moments” (roughly translated as suddenly dressing like an idol).

Understanding this idol culture, top fashion houses are now open to cooperating with stars, then quickly spreading images of those stars using their products on social networks. The consensus between famous artists and the fashion industry is a strong model of interaction between artists and brands.​