Taylor Swift Breaks Silence and Responds Officially

After days of silence, Taylor Swift has officially spoken out about the failed terrorist attack targeting the performances of her “Eras Tour” in Vienna, Austria. On August 21, Taylor shared on Instagram about the cancellation of three concerts in Vienna, saying: “The cancellation of the shows in Vienna is extremely painful. I feel scared and guilty because so many people were planning to attend.

However, I am very grateful to the Austrian authorities for stopping the terrorist plot, allowing us to grieve only the canceled concert, not the loss of life.” Taylor explained that the reason for her previous silence was to not provoke bad guys and protect the safety of her fans. She emphasized that her silence represents restraint and waiting to express herself at the right time. Taylor pledged to focus all her efforts on protecting the nearly half a million people expected to attend her London shows, noting close cooperation with stadium staff and British authorities.

Taylor ended the post by paying tribute to her fans in London, describing her shows at Wembley Stadium as “a beautiful dream sequence,” with the energy from the 92,000-strong crowd each night feeling like a giant hug, bringing a sense of peace and happiness.

Earlier, Taylor Swift was forced to cancel three shows at Austria’s Ernst Happel Stadium on August 8-10 at the last minute. Organizers Barracuda Music said the decision was made after authorities discovered a plot to detonate suicide bombs on fans outside the concert venue.

On August 21, Franz Ruf, the director general of public security at the Austrian Ministry of the Interior, announced that authorities had successfully thwarted a terrorist plot targeting Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna. Three teenagers aged 15-19 were arrested, all of whom had pledged allegiance to the leader of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS).

However, many fans were disappointed that Taylor Swift did not immediately respond to the incident. Criticism increased when she was discovered hosting a party for 200 employees at a luxury club in London on August 12-13. Many viewers were upset that she had time to party until 3am but did not send any words of encouragement to her fans in Vienna on social media.

However, Taylor Swift’s latest move helped to calm the anger of fans. Her Instagram post received more than 2.8 million likes in just 3 hours.

 However, Taylor disabled comments on the post, making it difficult for fans to see detailed responses from the online community.
After wrapping up her European tour, Taylor Swift will have a two-month break before continuing her musical journey. She will return to the stage in Miami, USA on October 18, marking the beginning of the next leg of the tour. The pop superstar’s final stop on this tour will be Vancouver, Canada, in December.