Ahead of her last tour performance of 2023, Taylor Swift made a touching move by meeting the family of a devoted Brazilian fan who tragically died during her opening show in the country earlier this month.
Ahead of her final 2023 tour performance, Taylor Swift shared a touching moment with five relatives of Ana Clara Benevides Machado at Sao Paulo’s Allianz Parque, capturing the emotion in a photo.
The image shared on various platforms showed the family wearing T-shirts emblazoned with Benevides’ image. Swift, determined to provide meaningful support while addressing prior criticism, invited Benevides’ family to the show. Going even further, they covered their travel expenses and demonstrated their commitment by making a generous donation to Benevides’ parents, which was acknowledged by the LA Times.
Taylor Swift invites the family of Ana Clara Benevides Machado, who tragically died before the show in Rio, to her Eras tour performance in Sao Paolo. pic.twitter.com/29vcF0SWk4
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) November 27, 2023
On November 17, tragedy struck when 23-year-old Benevides passed away just before Taylor Swift’s inaugural Rio de Janeiro show. Event organizers, Time for Fun, reported in Portuguese that Benevides initially felt unwell at the venue, and despite paramedics performing CPR, her condition deteriorated. Taken to hospital, she was tragically pronounced dead a short time later.
Reports from Brazilian newspaper Folha de S Paulo reveal that the Rio venue, Estadio Nilton Santos, experienced an extreme heat index of 60C. Adding to the challenge, the venue’s policy of prohibiting water bottles added to the harsh environment, especially with 60,000 attendees.
Following the heartbreaking incident, Swift addressed Benevides’ passing in a statement shared on her Instagram Stories after the concert, expressing her grief.
Taylor Swift said- “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.”
Taylor Swift has exciting news for fans, ending her tour stint until the Asian leg of the Erasure Tour kicks off at the Tokyo Dome on February 7th. While she is on leave, Swift revealed that a documentary film capturing the essence of her tour will be available on demand starting December 13, a special gift to mark her birthday. Fans in Australia can mark February 16 on their calendars when Swift’s tour resumes.
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