The passing of a 23-year-old woman, identified in the media as Ana Clara Benevides, deeply saddens pop star Taylor Swift, who expressed her devastation after the fan reportedly fainted and experienced cardiac arrest before Swift's concert in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.
Taking to Instagram before the scheduled performance, Swift, 33, conveyed her overwhelming grief, stating that she couldn't believe she was writing about the loss of a fan. She shared, "I can’t even tell you how devastated I am by this. There’s very little information I have, other than the fact that she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young."
Swift expressed heartfelt condolences to the fan's family and friends, emphasizing that the tragic incident was the last thing she expected when bringing her tour to Brazil. The concert, held at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, reportedly faced sweltering conditions.
During the show, Swift briefly paused to provide water to fans, responding to chants of "water, water, water, water." She was later seen throwing a bottle of water to the crowd while performing.
Following Rio de Janeiro, Swift, a bestselling musician, is set to perform two shows in São Paulo as part of her two-year world tour. Her UK leg in June 2024 includes performances in Edinburgh, Liverpool, Cardiff, and London, where she will be supported by the rock band Paramore. The tour extends to Ireland with three nights at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
As the most streamed female artist on Spotify and Apple Music, Swift holds the title of the highest-grossing female performer ever.