Taylor Swift appeared to be struggling to breathe as she performed in 40C heat during her concert in Rio de Janeiro on Friday evening.
In a video posted to TikTok, the pop superstar took a moment to catch her breath as she turned away from fans at the end of one of her hits.
In the clear cell phone footage, she can be seen gasping for air at the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium and looking up at the sky with her mouth wide open.
In the 11-second clip, Swift can be seen quickly taking seven breaths before launching into another of her hits.
The worrying clip came just hours after a 23-year-old fan, Ana Clara Benevides, died of cardiac arrest in the humid stadium.
Taylor Swift appeared to have trouble breathing in the extreme 100°F heat during her concert in Rio de Janeiro on Friday night
In a disturbing video, the pop superstar is seen gasping and gasping for breath as she turns away from fans at the end of one of her songs
Swift looks extremely excited as she performed in the sweltering South American heat
Ana Clara Benevides, 23, died in the hospital of suspected cardiac arrest
Benevides was initially treated at the scene by medical personnel before being taken to hospital, where she later died
The concern seemed to be shared by her fans, who posted in comments.
“I really hope she’s okay.” She has to exercise because it’s so hot. “I think it’s best if she postpones it,” Elen wrote.
“I can’t imagine the heat on her with all that light on the already hot environment,” Ashley noted.
“She was hyperventilating to keep from passing out.” “Thank God the show was almost over,” said Steven Stewart.
“She puts in so much effort for her fans and I applaud her for that, but she needs a break, especially in this heat,” Rylee added.
In another video from Friday night’s show, Taylor was filmed throwing a water bottle to an excited fan in the audience.
Scorching: In another video, Taylor was filmed throwing a water bottle to an excited fan in the audience amid the sweltering heat
Scorching! Shocking fan footage has revealed the moment fans shouted “we need water” as they battled dehydration at Taylor Swift’s sweltering concert in Brazil on Friday
During her performance of “All Too Well,” Taylor grabbed the bottle from a helpful stagehand, strolled to center stage and hurled it into the crowd.
The viral fan video of the incident was captioned: “Taylor throws a water bottle at a fan in need of help while singing All Too Well #RioTSTheErasTour.”
On Saturday evening, Swift and her team postponed her second show in the city, saying the risks were too high for the concert to go ahead.
The singer posted a heartfelt message after arriving at the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium in preparation for the event.
“I’m writing this from my dressing room at the stadium. “Due to the extreme temperatures in Rio, the decision has been made to postpone tonight’s show,” she wrote in a note shared on Instagram.
“The safety and well-being of my fans, fellow artists and crew must and will always come first.”
On Friday night, Benevides fainted during the show and later died after suffering what is believed to be cardiac arrest.
Rio prosecutors opened a criminal investigation and said Benevides’ body was being examined.
Benevides’ death shocked many people in Brazil. She had taken her first flight ever, traveling from the mid-west region of the country to Rio to see her favorite musician.
She also created a WhatsApp group to keep her family updated, sending them photos and videos every step of the way, family members said.
Fans and politicians reacted with outrage to her death and suspected it was related to the extreme heat.
The singer posted a heartfelt message after arriving at the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium in preparation for the event
Swift appeared to be struggling at one point during her show Friday night in Rio
Taylor Swift postponed her show just hours before taking the stage in Rio de Janeiro due to “extreme temperatures”, just a day after a 23-year-old fan died of cardiac arrest in the sweltering heat
Before Saturday’s surprise cancellation, firefighters were seen spraying fans with water as they waited for the doors to open.
The region is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave, with daytime highs hovering around 103 degrees Fahrenheit but a heat index hovering around 125 degrees Celsius.
In another video on social media, crowds of Swifties could be seen at the stadium as staff handed out water to the crowd battling the heat.
Swift is still expected to perform on Monday.
On Friday, concertgoers complained that they were not allowed to bring water into the stadium despite the oppressive weather.
Angry Taylor Swift fans took action against entertainment company Time For Fun (T4F) for banning concertgoers from drinking water in the humid venue ahead of Friday’s show.
Ahead of Saturday’s show, firefighters were seen spraying fans with water
Taylor Swift fans waited for the doors of the Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium to open for her Eras Tour concert on Saturday amid a heatwave in Rio de Janeiro before the show was canceled
A girl gets sick from the high temperatures while she waits outside the stadium for the concert
Taylor Swift fan cools down with a bottle of water before the Eras Tour concert amid a heatwave
Fans of singer Taylor Swift are suffering from high temperatures as they wait for Saturday’s show
Extra precautions were taken to ensure the safety of fans attending the now-canceled performance
“You’re responsible for this!” They’re just banning water out of greed for profit!’ complained one fan.
“Water is vital and they not only banned it but also closed the air intakes to achieve “better acoustics”.
“Basically they cooked the people in the stadium alive because you don’t want to pay the minimum comfort for the fans who already pay a lot for a ticket. ‘Murderer!’
With temperatures continuing to rise on Saturday and two more shows taking place at the time, federal authorities announced that free water would now be provided at concerts and other large events.
T4F, a Brazilian entertainment company considered the third largest live entertainment company in Latin America and one of the largest in the world, broke its silence on Saturday.
According to the Weather Channel, the region is experiencing a record-breaking heat wave
A daily high of about 103 degrees Fahrenheit was recorded, with a heat index that felt like it was 125
Concert organizers had previously announced sweeping changes to the final Rio shows over the weekend following Benevide’s death and fans were seen doused with water in line
Taylor postponed the show as temperatures climbed into the hundreds of degrees and is expected to perform on Monday
“It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Ana Clara Benevides Machado at the age of 23,” they wrote.
“Last evening, Ana Clara felt unwell and was taken by a team of emergency responders and paramedics to a medical center at Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium so that first aid protocol could be applied.”
“Given the situation, the medical team decided to transfer her to Salgado Filho Hospital.” After almost an hour of emergency care, she sadly passed away.
“We extend our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Ana Clara Benevides.”
Taylor Swift’s concert promoters have announced sweeping changes to the weekend’s final Rio shows after a fan died and the company was accused of having blood on his hands
Angry Taylor Swift fans targeted entertainment company Time For Fun (T4F) for banning concertgoers from bringing water into the humid venue
Concert organizers say the rules have changed and that water will now be allowed in the venue.
“Considering the predicted increase in the heat wave in the city of Rio de Janeiro, we inform you that we are reinforcing the special action plan carried out for the first day of the fair, in particular the provision of free water in the queues and at all entrances and entrances to the stadium and in Inside,” they wrote.
“New free water distribution points will be available to the public during the event.”
“Entry to the stadium with sealed glasses of water and sealed processed foods is also permitted, with no limit on items per person.”
After heated discussions online, T4F clarified in its post that the requirement for “sealed items follows security recommendations.”
“We also emphasize that the ban on entering stadiums with water bottles is a requirement of public bodies and that we do not sell drinks and food as this is the responsibility of the stadium management,” they added.
The entertainment company said it would add 200 additional employees to its service staff, in addition to the 1,230 employees already working for the event.
“In addition, the medical care structure has been strengthened and includes a total of 8 available hospital wards, 8 ambulances and 8 mobile intensive care units,” they concluded.
Despite the measures, the show had to be postponed.
On Saturday, videos emerged of people fanning themselves under umbrellas in line and pouring water into the venue after fans battled blistering heat and dehydration.
Swift, who was visibly hot on stage and even stopped her performance midway to make sure fans were hydrated after hearing her scream “water, water” in disturbing scenes between a song break.
On Saturday, videos emerged of people fanning themselves under umbrellas in line and pouring water into the venue after fans battled blistering heat and dehydration
Swifties blamed T4F for the 23-year-old’s death and posted their criticism on social media
Ana Clara Benevides fainted during the show and presumably suffered cardiac arrest. Despite the efforts of doctors on scene, Benevides was subsequently taken to hospital where she died
Angered by Benevide’s senseless death, Swiftie’s launched a petition on change.org that had garnered 153,224 signatures by midday Saturday to provide free water at events
Angered by Benevide’s senseless death, Swiftie’s launched a petition on change.org that had garnered 153,224 signatures by midday Saturday to provide free water at events.
“Brazil suffered an irreparable loss of the young Ana Benevides at a show in the state of Rio de Janeiro,” the petition description reads.
“According to third parties, the young woman’s death was due to extreme heat, where the sensation of heat reached 60° Celsius (140 F).
“In one of the most anticipated events of this year, we saw a death caused by pure negligence occur before our eyes.
“Consumers in Brazil are exhausted from being disrespected by multi-million dollar companies that don’t care about the consumer.”
After heated discussions online, T4F clarified in its post that the requirement for “sealed items follows security recommendations.”
Taylor, who was visibly hot on stage and even stopped her performance midway to make sure fans were hydrated after hearing her scream “water, water” in disturbing scenes between a song break
The petition called for free water and criticized the organizers and the role fans believe they played in the death.
“Nevertheless, here I am starting the campaign for the Ana Benevides Law, a law that guarantees free distribution at events,” it said.
“The events industry feels ashamed of the lack of responsibility shown by the company responsible for today’s event and would like to see a change so that such a tragedy does not happen again!”
On Saturday, Swift broke her silence and remembered the fan as an “incredibly beautiful” person.
“I can’t believe I’m writing these words, but it’s with a broken heart that I say we lost a fan before my show tonight,” she wrote.
According to her Facebook, Benevides studied at UFMT Rondonópolis
Taylor Swift broke her silence after Benevides died, remembering her as an “incredibly beautiful” person
“I can’t tell you how devastated I am about this. “I have very little information other than the fact that she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young.”
Swift was candid in her statement, revealing that she “will not be able to talk about this on stage” because she is “overwhelmed with grief.”
“I want to say now that I feel this loss deeply and my heartbreak goes out to her family and friends,” she added.
“That’s the last thing I ever thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil.”