WATCH: Taylor Swift handles wardrobe malfunction with poise | Image: Screengrab from TikTok/@explorer.paris
Global pop star Taylor Swift proves once again she is a certified ultimate performer after she effortlessly handled a little wardrobe malfunction that almost led to a technical issue.
During the acoustic section of her Eras Tour show in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 19, Swift briefly paused to tell her audience that a part of the sound device attached to her outfit had “come undone.”
In a video posted on TikTok, the award-winning singer-songwriter told the crowd to “talk amongst yourselves” as she walked towards her piano and undressed her ombré blue wrap dress, revealing a sparkly gold bra top and black bottom underneath.
As Swift struggled to fix the sound device on the back of her outfit, a crew member appeared onstage to assist her. In the end, all became well, and the pop star resumed her performance as if nothing had happened.
Fans attending the concert were surprised by the unexpected dress removal, with one concertgoer overheard in the clip saying, “Oh, is she changing?” as more screams surround the arena.
@explorer.paris Stockholm n3 we did talk amongst ourselves 😂 #erastour @taylorswift #stockholmn3 #surprisesongs @Taylor Nation ♬ original sound – lou
The concert crowd were not the only ones who were amazed by how Swift handled the wardrobe slip with grace, as netizens expressed their reactions in the comment section of the video.
With comments such as “Even when there’s a malfunction, she’s adorable” and “She handled it like a pro,” adding sentiments like “Our girl rocks,”
This isn’t the first wardrobe accident that the “Cruel Summer” singer has managed to shake off; after all, being a performer entails mishaps along the way.
During her November 2023 concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Swift’s heel broke during the opening section of the show. But she handled it like an expert as she continued her performance, balancing on her toes.
BEM VINDOS A ERAS TOUR, RIO!!! #RioTSTheErasTour @taylorswift13 @taylornation13 pic.twitter.com/GCEbFrtbaq
— neto braz (@netobraaz) November 20, 2023
At the time, in the video that made the rounds online, Swift effortlessly walked on an invisible heel as she belted the lyrics of her song, wowing the fans with her professionalism on stage. She then playfully threw her broken heel to fans eagerly wanting to score something that belonged to the pop star.
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