Taylor Swift’s army of fans have praised the American singer and her ‘mumager’ for keeping them safe during her blockbuster Eras Tour in August.
Security efforts around the superstar’s London shows have come under heavy scrutiny in recent weeks, including the request for a police escort to Wembley Stadium.
One fan even claimed that the singer had brought so much money into the British economy last summer – around £1 billion, including £300 million to London alone – that the ‘MET should have carried her to Wembley on their shoulders’.
Taylor’s security concerns received further confirmation in light of three postponed performances in Vienna in August, which were canceled after US police thwarted a suspected terror attack.
In addition, a suspected stalker was arrested during one of her German concerts in Gelsenkirchen in July.
Taylor Swift’s army of fans have praised the US singer and her ‘mumager’ for keeping them safe during her blockbuster Eras Tour in August
The singer’s mother, Andrea, affectionately known as ‘Mama Bear’ by Swifties, has received most of the praise for strengthening safety measures
Andrea reportedly spoke directly to senior officers and government officials about the security ramped up by police for the concerts and threatened to cancel performances if these requests were not met.
The singer’s mother, Andrea, affectionately known as ‘Mama Bear’ by Swifties, has received the most praise as – in her role as her daughter’s manager – she reportedly spoke directly to senior officers and government officials about the heightened security measures put in place by the Police. for the concerts and threatened to cancel performances if these requests were not met.
One fan flocked to social media to pay tribute to the Swifts, writing: ‘There was so much security in the area and around Wembley, it was unbelievable.’
Another added: “No one messes with Mama Swift, she will protect her babies at all costs,” while a separate commenter said: “Taylor’s parents are the best – being so protective has been necessary and worth it.”
Another user believed the security was ‘justified’ after the Southport murders in July, when three young girls were killed and 10 seriously injured in a knife attack during a Taylor-themed dance workshop.
They said: ‘This is completely justified considering the plot of the show in Vienna and also the attack on the little girls at the TS theme dance party.’
Taylor posted a message to his Instagram page in August highlighting the importance of protecting the ‘half a million’ people who attended her performances at Wembley in the wake of the Vienna terror plot.
She wrote to her 283 million followers: ‘I decided that all my energy had to go into helping to protect the almost half a million people who came to see the shows in London.
“My team and I have worked closely with the stadium staff and the British authorities every day to achieve that goal, and I would like to thank them for everything they have done for us.”
Taylor played eight sold-out dates in London on her epic Eras Tour, the most dates ever performed at Wembley by a solo artist in a single tour
Taylor is currently on the final North American leg of her Eras Tour, which kicked off in March 2023 (photo with her mother Andrea 2010)
Taylor played eight sold-out dates in London on her epic Eras Tour, the most ever performances at Wembley by a solo artist in a single tour, breaking a record set by Michael Jackson.
Speaking at her final Wembley show in August, she said: “You’ve just made me the first solo artist to ever play Wembley eight times on a single tour,” she told fans. “We’ll never be able to thank you enough for it.”
The star’s eighth Wembley show also saw her equal the overall record for most nights at the venue on a single tour, set by Take That during their Progress Tour in 2011.
Taylor’s UK foray also saw her play in Liverpool, Edinburgh, Cardiff and across the Irish Sea in Dublin, as she zigzagged around Europe taking in other sold-out dates.
Taylor is currently on the final North American leg of her Eras Tour, which kicked off in March 2023, where she will play three dates in Miami later this week, followed by shows in New Orleans, Indianapolis and Toronto, before wrapping up in Vancouver, her final show taking place on December 8.