Taylor previously shared a statement following the incident in Southport Taylor Swift has “reached out to families of Southport stabbing victims” before returning to perform at Wembley Stadium last night (August 15), according to reports. It was Swift’s her first time back in the UK since the deaths of three young girls following a mass stabbing at a Swift-themed dance class in Southport last month . A teenager has since been charged with murder.
Swift spoke out about the tragedy in a statement on July 30, writing: “The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously, and I’m just completely in shock. “The loss of life and innocence, and the horrendous trauma inflicted on everyone who was there, the families and first responders. These were just little kids at a dance class.
I am at a complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.” While Swift didn’t acknowledge the incident on stage in London, according to Sky News , the musician “privately reached out the families” of those affected ahead of the shows. Elsewhere on her return to London last night (August 15), the pop star brought out Ed Sheeran as a special guest during the first of her five-night ‘Eras’ tour run.
Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran at Wembley Stadium – CREDIT: Gareth Cattermole/TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management During the traditional ‘surprise song’ segment of the show, the pop star introduced Sheeran as “one of my best f.