Taylor Swift fan behind viral ‘Exile’ sobbing response video speaks out
A fan who went viral after posting a video of her crying at a Taylor Swift live performance has spoken out concerning the response.
The second occurred through the pop star’s latest present on the Accor Stadium in Sydney over the weekend (February 25), which was her closing ‘Eras’ tour date in Australia.
Throughout the efficiency Madison Blackband, an Australian fan of Swift, shared a video to TikTok, displaying her dramatically bursting into tears because the singer carried out a rendition of ‘Exile’ – taken from her 2020 album ‘Folklore’.
“My response to Taylor singing ‘Exile’ (also called the track that saved my life),” learn the textual content over the footage.
Now, after accumulating over 1.1million views in lower than per week, Blackband has spoken out concerning the response to the clip.
“I went on [X] and the very first thing that popped up was this video. And I used to be like ‘Oh, it’s occurred’,” she mentioned throughout an interview with Rolling Stone, recalling how the clip was immediately reposted throughout different social media platforms. “I posted it intending it for like 200 folks, not thousands and thousands.”
At time of writing, Blackband has disabled the remark part on the unique video, nevertheless, defined that she did it “not as a result of I can’t deal with what folks have been saying, however as a result of I simply don’t see the purpose”.
THIS IS TAKING ME OUT I’M SORRY😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/VMDrtHrKVO
— 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘆🫧💚 (@beyoncegarden) February 25, 2024
That being mentioned, many customers on-line have responded harshly to the video, and criticised the fan for being overdramatic, in addition to calling out her pals who went to the present together with her for not providing her sufficient assist.
“There’s no level letting it upset me. I reacted the way in which I reacted. I do know my pals weren’t judging me. That’s simply me. I’m only a passionate individual,” she informed the outlet (through The Independent).
“The opinion of individuals pondering that it’s embarrassing and stuff doesn’t imply something to me as a result of I by no means thought it was and I’m not going to assume it’s now simply because somebody says I ought to… I perceive why individuals are laughing at it. I laughed on the video myself as soon as I first watched it again.”
She additionally opened up about her love for the track, saying that the 2020 observe “means loads” to her. “ It’s a track I’ve listened to once I wanted something, as a distraction or to maintain me targeted,” she defined. “It’s like a security blanket.”
Taylor Swift is at present on a week-long break from her tour, and set to begin the exhibits up once more subsequent week with a gig in Singapore.
In different Taylor Swift information, earlier right now it was reported {that a} lawmaker within the Philippines criticised Singapore and Swift over their unique deal, which ensured that the island nation was her solely ‘Eras‘ tour cease in Southeast Asia.
“[This] isn’t what good neighbours do. Our nations are good pals. That’s why actions like that harm,” mentioned Philippines consultant Joey Salceda throughout a brand new interview.
With the run of dates, the ‘Eras’ tour has made historical past by changing into the primary tour to gross $1billion (£796million). Swift has now set the report for the highest-grossing tour of all time too, hitting the 10-digit threshold after 60 exhibits and eight months of being on the street.