Taylor Swift throws wrap party for Eras Tour crew in London after canceling Vienna shows over foiled terror plot
Taylor Swift was seen out and about for the first time since her Vienna concerts were canceled over terrorist threats last week.
The “Fortnight” singer, 34, tried to lift the spirits of Eras Tour staff members by throwing a wrap party in London Monday night.
Swift was spotted leaving the swanky members-only club Annabel’s in an outfit from Vivienne Westwood’s new Autumn-Winter 2024/25 collection, per pictures obtained by Deuxmoi.
The pop star paired a colorful plaid skirt with a matching cropped blazer featuring a double-breasted button fastening and three-quarter sleeves.
She styled the look with a white Wizard Frill shirt from the same designer, a small brown handbag and platform green Mary Janes with white socks.
The 14-time Grammy winner kept her hair down and opted for a smokey brown eye and her signature red lip.
Despite the festivities, the “All Too Well” singer appeared downcast.
The outing marks the first time she’s been seen since canceling her shows in Austria last week. However, the singer has yet to speak out about the situation — leaving many fans conflicted.
While dozens of fans flocked to Deuxmoi’s comment section Tuesday to voice their disappointment over her “silence,” others defended her, claiming “she is likely following government officials and security administration’s specific instructions.”
On Wednesday, Austrian authorities announced the arrest of several teenagers in connection to a terrorist plot.
The three teenage men, who pledged allegiance to ISIS, reportedly “wanted to carry out an attack in the area outside the stadium, killing as many people as possible,” said Omar Haijawi-Pirchner, head of the Directorate of State Security and Intelligence.
The suspects, whose ages ranged from 15 to 19, reportedly planned to use knives and homemade explosives in the foiled attack.
As a result, all three of Swift’s sold-out shows at Ernst Happel Stadium were canceled. Despite the threat, heartbroken fans still gathered in the streets to sing her hit songs and trade friendship bracelets, an Eras Tour tradition.
Swift kicks off her five sold-out nights at Wembley Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 15, concluding the European leg of her international tour.
In the wake of the scary situation, the London police announced new security measures and warned fans without tickets not to go anywhere near the stadium.
London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, told Sky News they have “a huge amount of experience in policing these events” especially after the 2017 Manchester Arena attack, which left over 20 people dead after a suicide bomber attacked Ariana Grande’s concert.
“We’re never complacent, many lessons were learned after the awful Manchester Arena attack,” he added. “…We’re going to carry on, working closely with police [and] ensuring that the Taylor Swift concerts can take place in London safely.”
