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00:00 Taylor Swift has postponed her concert in Rio de Janeiro after a fan died at her Eras
00:06 tour.
00:07 These are some of Taylor Swift's saddest moments of her life.
00:11 There was a fan that passed away at her Eras tour.
00:15 Taylor Swift is mourning the loss of a fan who died before her show in Rio de Janeiro,
00:21 Brazil.
00:22 During Taylor Swift's Eras tour show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in November 2023, a fan
00:27 video surfaced online revealing Taylor Swift appearing to struggle for breath after performing
00:33 "Bejeweled".
00:39 Following this, Taylor Swift announced the next day that she would be postponing her
00:43 concert and this was to prioritize the safety of her fans as well as her fellow performers
00:50 and the crew.
00:52 This decision was influenced by the unfortunate incident involving Ana Clara Benavidez.
00:59 She was a woman who attended Taylor Swift's concert and later experienced cardiac arrest
01:05 due to extreme temperatures leading to her passing.
01:15 Ana had documented her excitement for the Eras tour on social media, showcasing the
01:21 hours that she spent waiting in line for a good spot in the stadium.
01:30 There was also the incident involving Kanye West back in 2009.
01:35 While Taylor Swift bore no wrongdoing, this moment triggered a chain of unfortunate events
01:40 for her.
01:41 What marked the beginning of a major feud between Taylor and Kanye and other celebrities
01:46 saw it as an opportunity to engage in some drama with Taylor Swift as well.
01:52 During the VMA Awards back in 2009, Kanye West stormed the stage while Taylor Swift
01:58 was delivering her acceptance speech for Best Female Video.
02:02 And he grabbed the microphone from her and pretty much said that Beyonce deserved to
02:07 win the award instead of her.
02:09 Ouch.
02:17 Taylor was understandably left speechless and shocked as Kanye West interrupted her
02:23 glory moment, robbing her of the joy of winning the award.
02:27 While Kanye West did later admit in an interview that his actions were wrong, the damage was
02:33 already done.
02:34 Taylor Swift had a documentary also and it was called Miss Americana.
02:39 In it, Taylor Swift opens up about her struggles with body image.
02:43 She candidly expresses her seeing pictures of herself daily actually affects her negatively.
02:49 Taylor in her own words admits, and I quote, "It's not good for me to see pictures
02:54 of myself every day."
02:55 And this revealed that she often gets triggered by comments or images where she feels criticized
03:01 for her appearance, leading her to adopt unhealthy habits like restricting her food intake.
03:08 She reflects on the pressures of achieving the ideal body of a woman and calling it effing
03:15 impossible.
03:16 Over time, Taylor Swift has gained a healthier perspective on things and is now content with
03:21 being a size 6 instead of aiming to be a size 0.
03:25 Something else that Taylor Swift experienced was her mother's cancer diagnosis.
03:29 And she actually sang about it through her song Soon You'll Get Better on her album
03:33 Lover.
03:39 And in the track, she shares that her mother's illness served as a big wake up call and it
03:45 shifted her perspective away from trivial concerns that she had.
03:49 Taylor Swift reflects on the profound impact of her mom undergoing chemotherapy and she
03:56 started to question the significance of online opinions that people had of her and maybe
04:02 online opinions that she had of some people.
04:06 When you compare it to a loved one's health crisis, it's nothing in comparison to that.
04:11 The lyrics convey the deep emotional journey spawned by the challenges of dealing with
04:16 her mom's sickness.
04:17 So yeah, major turning point for Taylor Swift.
04:21 Also in another sad moment during a rainy concert in Tampa, Taylor Swift performed the
04:26 song Clean from her 1989 album.
04:29 And this performance marked the one year anniversary of her SA court case.
04:34 Taylor Swift reflected on the huge impact of the trial where she accused DJ David Mueller
04:41 of touching her in a very dehumanizing way during a meet and greet.
04:46 Despite facing a lawsuit from DJ David Mueller, well Taylor Swift, she countersued for $1.
04:54 This was just a symbolic action though.
04:56 And she actually won.
04:58 She wasn't trying to get money, she was just trying to make a point here to say that
05:01 this was not okay.
05:02 Because this experience left a lasting imprint on Taylor Swift, leading her to acknowledge
05:08 that certain things become unchangeably different after going through something like this.
05:21 Taylor Swift is known for her stellar fashion.
05:24 As much as she does her best to look her best and avoid all kind of embarrassment, stuff
05:30 just happens.
05:31 Here are some of the most embarrassing Taylor Swift wardrobe malfunctions.
05:40 Taylor Swift broke her heel.
05:42 On November 21st, 2023, during her third show in Brazil, Taylor Swift accidentally snapped
05:49 the heel of her boot while performing in front of a massive crowd.
06:00 Despite the unexpected mishap, Taylor Swift powered through the concert, finishing her
06:05 lover set with one heel intact and the other foot gracefully extending to compensate for
06:13 the missing heel.
06:15 Her performance, standing on one heel with an outstretched foot, brought to mind a scene
06:20 from the recent Barbie movie by Greta Gerwig, where Margot Robbie similarly pulled off a
06:26 comparable move.
06:35 Also back in 2011, during a concert in St. Louis, Missouri, the 21-year-old Taylor Swift
06:41 at the time faced an embarrassing moment when she experienced a wardrobe malfunction while
06:46 performing "You Belong With Me."
06:49 Her blue dress unexpectedly blew up in the middle of the song, and Taylor Swift swiftly
06:54 swatted down her skirt, laughed off the incident, and continued with her song.
07:06 According to a close friend, this actually occurred because somebody had pointed the
07:10 wind machine in the wrong direction.
07:13 Taylor Swift also faced a very embarrassing moment at the BBMAs back in 2018 when her
07:19 custom Versace gown led to a wardrobe malfunction.
07:23 Stepping onto the red carpet to accept her first award in two years, Taylor accidentally
07:28 revealed a little bit more than intended down there, catching the attention of all the photographers.
07:35 Taylor had also effortlessly handled another wardrobe malfunction at the 2021 Grammys when
07:40 her Oscar de la Renta dress tore at the seam.
07:44 The rip occurred in a spot that you couldn't really notice under Taylor Swift's right
07:49 arm, making it a pretty minor malfunction.
07:52 But Taylor Swift went on to win the Album of the Year award for Folklore, turning the
07:57 mishap into a big no-deal moment.
08:01 So yeah, it was a minor malfunction, but a malfunction nonetheless.
08:05 There was also another time where her strap became undone.
08:09 During Taylor Swift's performance at the iHeartRadio Music Festival back in 2012, everything
08:14 went smoothly, but a minor wardrobe malfunction added a touch of unpredictability to her performance.
08:21 A fan accidentally tugged too hard on Taylor Swift's outfit, causing the strap to come
08:27 undone.
08:28 Fortunately for Taylor Swift, she had a sequined shirt underneath her dress, saving her from
08:33 any embarrassment.
08:35 For this performance, Taylor had kicked off her 30-minute set with her song "Sparks
08:39 Fly," and she completed the song without adjusting the strap and she smoothly transitioned
08:44 into a costume change.
08:54 The malfunctions just keep on coming.
08:56 Taylor Swift experienced an on-stage mishap during a concert in Australia when she accidentally
09:02 unzipped her bodysuit while transitioning in to perform her song "King of My Heart."
09:09 In a video capturing the moment, Taylor Swift, in the process of removing her robe, realized
09:14 her bodysuit was fully unzipped.
09:17 And with a visible "oops" expression, she promptly zipped it back up, and she acknowledged
09:23 the crowd with a head tilt, and she continued her performance.
09:31 There was another incident where T Swift had a wardrobe mishap at the 2013 Golden Globes,
09:37 where part of her bra was exposed in her burgundy gown.
09:40 Wearing a beautiful fishtail Donna Karan gown with sheer panels down the sides, Taylor unintentionally
09:48 revealed her stick-on bra while posing on the red carpet.
09:53 This next malfunction, Taylor Swift played it off like a boss.
09:57 In April of 2023, in a concert in Tampa, Florida, as part of her Eras US tour, Taylor had another
10:05 slip up.
10:06 While performing her song "Lavender Haze" in a purple outfit featuring an oversized
10:11 sparkly t-shirt dress and fur coat, her garter belt began to slip.
10:17 And then she walked over to a backup dancer and suddenly asked for help, making it appear
10:22 as if it was all part of the show.
10:29 Taylor Swift is a master performer and a perfectionist, but no matter how talented and dedicated she
10:35 is, Taylor is not immune to experiencing her fair share of bad moments that she wished
10:40 never happened.
10:48 Here are some of the worst Taylor Swift Eras Tour moments that no one saw coming.
10:53 In the final leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Brazil, an unexpected wardrobe mishap
10:58 occurred.
10:59 While on stage, one of her Christian Louboutin heels broke, and it prompted Taylor Swift
11:05 to deviate from the script completely to address the situation.
11:09 And she handled it like a boss.
11:17 In a spontaneous move, she tore off the bottom half of the damaged heel and tossed it to
11:23 a fan in the audience.
11:25 Undeterred by the broken heel, Taylor continued the performance, but had to improvise a little
11:29 bit because she risked falling over.
11:35 As Taylor Swift's Eras Tour continued to progress, there was a challenging situation
11:40 that unfolded when she arrived in Latin America, facing one of the most severe heat waves on
11:46 record.
11:47 Rio experienced temperatures close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit during Taylor Swift's
11:52 concert on November 17, 2023.
11:55 While performing in a stadium filled with nearly 60,000 people, Taylor noticed some
12:00 people struggling due to the intense heat.
12:03 Taylor then interrupted her performance as fans began screaming for water, literally.
12:09 And in a thoughtful move, she urged her staff to distribute water to anyone in the crowd
12:14 who needed it.
12:23 Afterwards fans praised Taylor for her quick response, but despite her efforts, reports
12:28 from Brazilian news outlets revealed that almost 1,000 people fainted, with some of
12:34 those people throwing up because of the heat.
12:37 Even one fan, Ana Clara Benavides Machado, unfortunately ended up losing her life.
12:53 This next moment could have ended badly.
12:56 During Taylor Swift's performance in Buenos Aires, Argentina, an unexpected incident happened
13:01 as concertgoers started throwing items at her on stage.
13:07 Taylor Swift, in response, deviated from her routine and addressed the fans who were doing
13:12 this.
13:13 She shared her concerns for safety, especially of her team and her staff.
13:19 This is what she said.
13:28 Because if it's on the stage, then a dancer could trip on it.
13:32 And of course, tripping on something like that could end in very fatal outcomes.
13:38 While acknowledging the fans intention to give her presents, Taylor kindly requested
13:44 this.
13:49 Luckily no unfortunate mishaps occurred on stage because of this.
13:53 Taylor wanted to shut that down real quick before anything major happened.
13:57 Another one of Taylor Swift's worst moments happened while performing Champagne Problems.
14:02 Taylor encountered a hiccup on the camera, playing a C major chord instead of an F major.
14:15 In a spontaneous and candid moment, Taylor Swift broke protocol and she openly admitted
14:21 her mistake to the audience.
14:23 She humorously said this to the audience.
14:33 Her fans embraced the moment and turned it into a meme online, and referred to the event
14:39 as "Era's Tour Comeback".
14:42 Another big oops by Taylor Swift happened while performing her song Last Kiss during
14:48 the Kansas City leg of her Era's Tour.
14:51 She completely forgot the lyrics to her music while performing.
14:55 And this is what she said.
14:56 "Oh my God, the words!
14:58 We have this rule on this tour where if I mess up a song, I have to play it again or
15:03 some other thing on the tour so that I can avenge myself.
15:08 I got excited, I got too excited.
15:11 Will you allow me the honor of staying over?"
15:14 Get ready for the worst Taylor Swift Era's Tour moments no one saw coming, part 2.
15:39 There's a time when Taylor Swift swallowed a literal bug.
15:46 Nature had a surprise in store for Taylor Swift at a Summer Era's Tour concert.
15:50 In Chicago, Taylor Swift had an unexpected guest, a bug that she accidentally swallowed.
15:56 Taking it in stride, she humorously commented "Oh, delicious" after a coughing moment
16:01 on stage.
16:03 Taylor's piano also started playing by itself.
16:09 Creepy.
16:14 In May of 2023, Taylor Swift's piano went haywire in the rain playing a spontaneous
16:20 tune and she hilariously reacted with a surprised face.
16:25 And she said "Oh my, do you hear that?
16:27 Is that happening for you too?"
16:36 More technical difficulties for Taylor Swift after her microphone also stopped working.
16:47 It's definitely a classic concert mishap.
16:50 During an Era's Tour performance, Taylor Swift's mic decided to take a break and she
16:56 had to tap and even shout into it to make it start working again.
17:02 Eventually, a crew member came to the rescue with a brand new microphone.
17:07 In a TikTok video that was captured on camera, it had a caption from a fan that said "I
17:12 love how Taylor's immediate reaction to her mic not working is to scream and beat
17:17 the f out of it."
17:18 That's not the only time Taylor Swift yelled though.
17:20 There was a moment where Taylor Swift had to yell at her security guard.
17:27 In a surprising moment at her Era's Tour in Philadelphia, Taylor Swift intervened when
17:33 a fan was being hassled by security.
17:36 While performing "Bad Blood" on May 7, 2023, Taylor paused the performance and positioned
17:43 at the end of a stage section, a fan attempted to approach the barricade to catch a glimpse
17:49 of Taylor.
17:50 So assertively, Taylor informed the guard that was blocking off the fan and she said
17:56 "she's fine, she wasn't doing anything."
18:06 But then, in a louder voice, Taylor Swift yelled "hey, stop."
18:16 There were some fans that were criticizing security for being way too aggressive in instructing
18:21 fans to move away from the barricades.
18:24 Luckily, Taylor Swift stepped in.
18:26 And that's classic Taylor Swift right there, always looking out for her fans.
18:31 Taylor also faced a pretty typical wardrobe malfunction during her Era's Tour.
18:36 Embracing the ethos of "shake it off," she encountered a moment when her purple fur
18:41 coat became entangled with her lavender dress while performing "Lavender Haze."
18:52 Next up, let's talk about the dive door.
18:54 So Taylor Swift's amazing dive door special effect is designed to transition between songs
18:59 by creating the illusion of her diving and swimming along the stage's runway.
19:04 Well it had a malfunction during one of her performances.
19:08 In this instance, the door failed to open at the right time and this briefly left Taylor
19:13 Swift stranded.
19:15 Good thing she checked before diving, because that could have ended badly if it wasn't
19:20 for the door.