A 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan died at her Eras Tour event in Rio de Janeiro, according to the show’s organiser.
RJ Brazilian Eras Tour organizers say a 23-year-old Taylor Swift fan died Friday night during a Rio de Janeiro concert. Outrage was a common reaction to the news among both fans and politicians.
The circumstances surrounding Ana Clara Benevides Machado’s passing have not been made public at this time. Benevides’ body is currently being investigated, and the office of Rio’s public prosecutor has initiated a criminal inquiry.
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However, event attendees claimed that they could not bring water into Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium despite the rising heat. In response, the federal authorities announced that free water will be made accessible at all subsequent concerts.
Swift referred to her “shattered heart” in a handwritten statement that she posted on her various social media platforms.
The singer said, I don’t know much about her except that she was gorgeous and too young. “There’s very little information I have other than the fact that she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young.”
Time 4Fun, the show’s organizer, said on Instagram that paramedics treated Benevides. She died an hour after being brought to a first-aid facility and hospital, according to the Brazilian Live Entertainment Association.
Taylor Swift in Rio:
This week, Rio and Brazil are suffering record-breaking heat waves, but Friday event goers could not bring water bottles into the stadium. Rio’s high was 39.1 deg C (102.4 deg F), although it felt warmer.
The apparent temperature in Rio, which takes into account both temperature and humidity, reached 59 degrees Celsius (138 degrees Fahrenheit) on Friday morning, making it the city’s all-time high for the index.
Elizabeth Morin, who is 26 years old and recently relocated to Rio from Los Angeles, compared the temperature inside the stadium to that of a sauna.
“The temperature was sweltering. As soon as I walked in, my hair was dripping with sweat from head to toe,” she added. At one point, I had to check my breathing to make sure I wasn’t going to pass out from a lack of oxygen.
Morin reported that despite the fact that she drank a lot of water, she observed “a good amount of people looking distressed” and others “yelling for water.” She mentioned that she was able to collect water from the margins of the area she was standing in, but that getting water from other sections of the stadium was far more difficult, “especially if you were concerned about losing your specific position.”
Taylor Swift Interrupted Performance:
According to Morin, Taylor Swift interrupted her performance during the concert and asked from the stage for a group of fans who had successfully captured the singer’s attention to have some water delivered to them.
“They were holding up their phones, saying, ‘We need water,'” she remembers them doing. “We need water.”
Justice Minister Flávio Dino claimed “emergency rules” would be made on X. Later, he added, “Water bottles for personal use, in suitable material, will be allowed” at concerts and other events, and producers must provide free, convenient water.
Swift is due to perform one more time in Rio, this time on Saturday and then again on Sunday. State prosecutors will “monitor measures that seek to avoid new problems and guarantee the protection of public health.”
Benevides had shared a video of herself on Instagram prior to the event, in which she was seen donning a Taylor Swift T-shirt while seeking protection from the sun behind an umbrella and waiting in line to enter the stadium. Alongside her, thousands of other admirers waited for several hours under the hot sun before being permitted to enter.
She told her followers while fanning her face that she had arrived at 11 a.m., even though the concert didn’t start until around 7:30 p.m., and that she was “still in the mess.”
Second Song of Taylor Swift:
A friend, Daniele Menin, told G1 that Benevides fainted as Taylor Swift played her second song, “Cruel Summer.” Menin was also in attendance at the concert.
One group member added, “We always said that when Taylor Swift came to Brazil, we would find a way to go see her.” We made it work despite the expensive ticket, “Menin told G1.
The Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes, was quoted on X as saying that the “loss of life of a young woman… is unacceptable.”
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Time4Fun, the show’s organizer, said on Instagram that paramedics treated Benevides after she felt sick. She died an hour after being brought to a first-aid facility and hospital, according to the Brazilian Live Entertainment Association.
This week, Rio and Brazil are suffering record-breaking heat waves, but Friday event goers could not bring water bottles into the stadium. Rio’s high was 39.1 deg C (102.4 deg F), although it felt warmer.
Rio’s perceived temperature, which includes humidity, reached 59 degrees Celsius (138 degrees Fahrenheit) on Friday morning, a record high.
Elizabeth Morin:
Elizabeth Morin, 26, who moved to Rio from Los Angeles, compared the stadium temperature to a sauna.
“The temperature was sweltering. As soon as I walked in, my hair was dripping with sweat from head to toe,” she added. At one point, I had to check my breathing to make sure I wasn’t going to pass out from a lack of oxygen.
Despite drinking lots of water, Morin witnessed “a good amount of people looking distressed” and “yelling for water.” Water was plentiful around the stadium’s edges, “especially if you were concerned about losing your specific position.”
Morin said Swift halted her act to beg for water for a group of admirers who caught her attention.
“They were holding up their phones, saying, ‘We need water,'” she remembers them doing. “We need water.”
Justice Minister Flávio Dino said X will have “emergency rules”. Performances must have free, convenient water, and “water bottles for personal use, in suitable material, will be allowed”.
Swift is due to perform one more time in Rio, this time on Saturday and then again on Sunday. State prosecutors said they would monitor actions to prevent new problems and protect public health.
On Saturday, Paes said the municipality will request more water supply stations, brigades, ambulances, and one-hour early show access while investigating. Paes added that this demand will take place while the authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
In her letter, she said she couldn’t speak about this on stage because grief overwhelms me. “I’m not going to be able to speak about this on stage.” Bereaved, I extend my sincerest condolences to her cherished family and circle of friends.
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