Taylor Swift is opening up about something deeply personal and almost painful.
Earlier this month, Swift was forced to cancel her Era Tour concert in Vienna after authorities foiled a terrorist attack planned by ISIS that was planned to take place at one of the shows.
As one might expect, Swift was reportedly scared after the foiled plot.
On Wednesday night, Swift broke her silence on the borderline tragedy for the first time.
“The cancellation of our Vienna show is devastating. The reason for the cancellation fills me with a new sense of fear and a huge sense of guilt because so many people were planning to attend these shows,” the artist posted on Instagram Long article.
“But I’m also very grateful to the authorities because they left us grieving over the concert, not the lives.”
That’s a good point, right?
In the message, the 34-year-old stressed that she was “so inspired” by the “love and unity” she witnessed among her fans in the aftermath… Scores of fans in Austria took to the streets to sing along Swift song and exchanged friendship bracelets after fans.
Swift, who just wrapped up the European leg of her massive tour, received some criticism for staying quiet in the first few days after the cancellation.
“Let me be very clear: I won’t talk about something publicly if I think talking about it publicly might anger people who want to hurt fans who come to my shows,” Swift explained here.
“In this case, ‘silence’ was actually a form of restraint, waiting for the right moment to express one’s thoughts. My first priority was to complete our European trip safely, and I can safely say that we did that.
At five recent shows in London, Swift worked with local police to ensure the safety of everyone in attendance.
The superstar wrote online that the performances restored a sense of “carefree calm” to her on stage.
In comments to the post, Swift thanked the many guests who took to the stage during her London concert — including Ed Sheeran, Florence Welch and Jack Antoni Husband, she calls it a “dizzying honour” to be the first solo artist to perform on stage eight Wembleys in one tour.
“For the fans who saw us this summer, you will always be the brightest spot in my memory. I dreamed of performing for you, dancing with you, and sharing those magical moments with you,” Swift concluded. time. ”
“We’ll see you again when we resume The Eras tour in October, but for now we need a well-earned break. Thank you for the adventure of a lifetime. May it continue…”
Back on August 7, a 19-year-old and a 17-year-old were arrested for planning to attack Swift’s performance, which was scheduled for August 8-10 at the Ernst Happener in Vienna Held at Seoul Stadium.
The AP reported at the time that the elder of the two wanted to “kill as many people as possible” in an attack using explosives and knives.
Terrible, terrible stuff.
Just days ago, three young girls were stabbed to death during a Swift-themed yoga class in Southport, England.
