“60 degrees…no water bottles allowed”…20-year-old woman dies after fainting during Swift concert.

Photo=Capture of Taylor Swift’s official X (formerly Twitter)

A tragic incident occurred at a concert of American pop star Taylor Swift when a fan died of cardiac arrest.

According to foreign reports, including Brazilian daily Folha de Sao Paulo, on the 18th (local time), Ana Clara Benavides (23), who attended the concert held at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos in Brazil on the 17th, fainted during the performance. She was immediately transported to a hospital but ultimately passed away due to cardiac arrest.

Following her death, other concert-goers criticized the event organizers’ actions via social media.

According to their claims, the day of the concert experienced extreme heat in Brazil, with the perceived temperature in the venue reportedly nearing 140 degrees Fahrenheit. However, the organizers prohibited the entry of water bottles into the venue, which they believe led to her death.

According to Sky News in the UK, Taylor Swift paused her performance immediately after Benavides collapsed. She also promptly requested that water be distributed to the audience.

This act was captured in a concert video posted by a spectator.

Taylor Swift, pausing her performance to request water for the audience. Capture from X (formerly Twitter)

The deceased Ana Clara Benavides was known to be a fervent fan of Taylor Swift. According to Folha de Sao Paulo, her social media posts revealed her anticipation for the concert, counting down the days until the event.

Photo=Capture from Taylor Swift’s Instagram

On the same day, Taylor Swift posted a handwritten letter mourning Benavides’ death on her Instagram story.

She said, “I can’t believe I’m writing this, but I lost a fan before my show tonight. My heart is in pieces.”

She continued, “I can’t begin to express the shock I feel from this incident. I know very little about her, other than the fact that she was unbelievably beautiful and far too young,” and “I’m so overwhelmed with sadness that I won’t be able to talk about a fan’s death on stage.”

She added, “I’m feeling a deep sense of loss, and I want to express my condolences to her family and friends.”

Taylor Swift kicked off her ‘The Eras Tour’ in South and Central America starting last week in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She had moved to Brazil for a three-day performance starting from the 17th in Rio de Janeiro.