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The worrying moment singer Taylor Swift swallowed a bug while on stage has been making the rounds. The incident took place while she was performing at the Taylor Swift Eras Tour at Soldier Field in Chicago. Thankfully, what could have been a hazardous situation was quickly averted as the 33-year-old regained her composure. Although fans were still in shock, Swift assured the audience it was nothing to worry about. She further made jokes about the incident, after which she carried on with her amazing performance.
Taylor Swift Swallows a Bug
📹 | Taylor Swift after she swallowed a bug on stage tonight #ChicagoTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/AOeEQdjMY2
— Taylor Swift News 🤍 (@TSwiftNZ) June 5, 2023
A video showing the moment Taylor Swift swallowed a bug has gone viral. During the middle of the show, concertgoers immediately dropped silent as they watched the Grammy award winner turn away and start coughing. Thankfully, before the attendees realized what had happened, the icon quickly recovered. Swift said, “I swallowed a bug. I’m so sorry.” Following her explanation, an audible sigh of relief was heard in the audience, after which fans laughed with her.
can you believe A BUG went to the eras tour AND met taylor swift and I DIDNT???? pic.twitter.com/7QnsktOV6g
— zaynah ౨ৎ (@peaceofseven) June 5, 2023
Next, Swift put more hearts to rest, assuring Swifties that she was totally fine and calling the situation “dumb and stupid.” The Pennsylvania-born musician continued to make jokes about what had happened. Swift even quipped that she couldn’t guarantee such an incident would not happen again. “This is going to happen again tonight. There’s so many bugs. There’s a thousand of them,” the star said. Ultimately, it all turned out to be a hilarious and harmless moment — one the singer and her fans will always remember.
Details of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
Although it went viral, the moment Taylor Swift swallowed the bug wasn’t the highlight of her Chicago concert. The icon’s amazing performance of her hit songs took center stage. Fans sang along as she performed various songs, including Tolerate It, from her ninth studio album released as a surprise in December 2020. Also, members of the LGBT community were not left out as Swift offered a heartfelt message in celebration of Pride Month. With the concert on Sunday, the songwriter wrapped up her three-day weekend visit to Chicago.
The next stop for the Taylor Swift Eras Tour will be Detroit, Michigan on June 10. Meanwhile, over the weekend, Swift announced that she would be adding more stops to her tour. The icon revealed she would visit Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. On Tuesday, tickets for the additional concerts will be up for purchase. The tour, which kicked off in March in Glendale, Arizona, will conclude on November 26 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.