A tragic incident happened on Friday at a Taylor Swift concert in Rio de Janeiro. A 23-year-old fan, Ana Clara Benevides passed away after fainting and experiencing a heart arrest which was her cause of death during the event
In Rio de Janeiro’s Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Ana Clara Benevides passed away when Taylor Swift was performing at a concert.
Who is Ana Clara Benevides and her cause of death as Taylor Swift fan dies during Brazil concert as video goes viral
Yesterday, sadly a 23 year old fan died at Taylor Swift’s show in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, and thousands of fans were taken almost fainting, Ana Clara Benevides passed out from the heat that’s happening there right now, but not only for this but due a NEGLIGENCE of the T4F company… pic.twitter.com/VRHLmo4PjS
— MileyUpdates | Fan Account (@MileyUpdates) November 18, 2023
Proibir as pessoas de portarem garrafas de água em espaço privado durante uma onda de calor é crime. Vender copos de água de 200ml pelo absurdo valor de 8 reais é crime. O que aconteceu com Ana Clara Benevides não foi acidente, foi assassinato. Tudo por lucro. pic.twitter.com/RnrZM3SJ0n
— Matteus Cardoso 🎭 (@matteuscardos) November 18, 2023
The temperature at the stadium during Taylor Swift’s concert nearly hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Because of this, the 33-year-old singer had to pause her performance briefly to ensure that some of the enthusiastic audience members could get water.
Even though Rio and most of Brazil have experienced record-breaking temperatures this week due to a hazardous and long-lasting heat wave, local media outlets claimed that water bottles were not permitted inside the Nilton Santos Olympic stadium.
Fans were seen dehydrated and in need of water at Taylor Swift's Brazil Eras Tour concert.
One fan, Ana Clara Benevides, fainted during the show and later died. pic.twitter.com/3AW8Fj4QnW
— Iyan Velji (@IyanVelji) November 18, 2023
A jovem Ana Clara Benevides Machado, 23 anos, que morreu após passar mal no show da Taylor Swift, compartilhou vídeos do caminho até o Engenhão, onde ocorreu a apresentação. Em uma das imagens, Ana está animada por realizar um sonho. pic.twitter.com/4SXEImk4v5
— Portal Roma News (@RomaNewsOficial) November 18, 2023
‘SHE WAS SO INCREDIBLY BEAUTIFUL AND FAR TOO YOUNG.’
Taylor Swift mourns the death of Ana Clara Benevides, a fan who attended her ‘Eras Tour’ concert in Brazil on Friday, November 17. #RioTSTheErasTour #TSTheErasTour #BuenosAiresTSTheErasTour #JUSTIÇAPORANA pic.twitter.com/NUKWSoiyj7
— Romaan. (@romaanhehe_) November 18, 2023
It’s believed that Ana Clara Benevides suffered a cardiac arrest when she fainted at the concert, according to her cousin Estela Benevides and the Brazilian newspaper Folha De Sao Paolo. Even though on-site doctors tried to help but they couldn’t revive her. Taylor Swift, expressing concern, was seen on social media asking stadium staff to provide water to the audience.
Taylor Swift later revealed that Ana Clara Benevides had passed away before the concert in a statement. It’s not clear if the woman Swift mentioned was part of the group. The incident occurred during a heat advisory in Rio de Janeiro.
On Friday, Rio de Janeiro had really hot weather, reaching 100°F. The discomfort from the extreme heat during the concert likely played a role in what concertgoers went through.
The mayor of the city has called for improvements before Swift’s final two performances after it was reported by the media that fans were not permitted to bring water inside the stadium despite the high temperatures.
After the concert, Taylor Swift went on Instagram to express her shock and sorrow about the tragic incident. She wrote, “It’s hard to believe I’m saying this, but with a heavy heart, I have to tell you we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show.”
She shared how deeply devastated she was, unable to fully express the extent of fully express the extent of her sorrow.