After days of silence, Taylor Swift has finally spoken out about the failed terrorist attack targeting her "Eras Tour" performances in Vienna, Austria.
August 21st, Taylor Swift The attack was mentioned for the first time. terrorism failure and the cancellation of three concerts in Vienna on the billion-dollar tour. Eras Tour .
“The cancellation of our Vienna shows is incredibly painful. The reason for the cancellation is frightening and I feel incredibly guilty because so many people had planned to see those shows. But I am also very grateful to the authorities because, thanks to them, we are only grieving for the concerts, not for lives. I am delighted by the love and solidarity I see from the fans who stand together. I have decided to put all my energy into helping protect the nearly half a million people I attended the London show. My team and I have been working directly with stadium staff and the British authorities every day to pursue that goal. I want to thank them for everything they have done for us,” Taylor wrote in a post summarizing her European tour on Instagram.
Beauty She explained that her silence was due to the possibility of inciting those who wanted to harm fans attending her show.
Taylor emphasized that silence represented restraint and waiting to express herself at the right time. She prioritized safely concluding her European tour and felt relieved that everything went according to plan.
Concluding her heartfelt message, Taylor expressed her gratitude to her London fans: “London was like a series of beautiful dreams. All the crowds at the five shows at Wembley Stadium were bursting with passion, joy, and excitement. The energy in that stadium was like the biggest hug of 92,000 people each night, and it brought me back to a place of peace and carefree joy.”
Earlier, Taylor Swift was forced to cancel three nights of her concerts at Austria's Ernst Happel Stadium from August 8-10 at the last minute. Organizer Barracuda Music stated that the decision was made after authorities discovered a suicide bombing plot targeting fans outside the concert venue.
Franz Ruf, director general for public safety at the Austrian Interior Ministry , said authorities had successfully thwarted a terrorist plot and arrested three teenagers aged 15-19. The suspects all pledged allegiance to the leader of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS).
Many fans expressed disappointment that Taylor Swift hadn't commented on the incident. The criticism intensified when she was spotted hosting a party for 200 staff members at a luxury club in London on August 12-13. Fans were outraged that the star had time to party until 3 am but couldn't even write a single word of encouragement to her fans in Vienna on social media.
The singer's latest move Anti-hero This helped to appease angry fans. The post received over 2.8 million likes in just 3 hours. However, Taylor disabled comments, allowing her to see more detailed feedback from her audience.
After concluding her European tour, Taylor will take two months off before continuing her tour in Miami, USA, on October 18th. The pop superstar's final stop will be Vancouver, Canada, in December.
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