The Liverpool crowd at Anfield Stadium erupted in excitement on Saturday night as Taylor Swift performed on the final leg of her Eras Tour. Amid the electric atmosphere, a moment of vulnerability crossed the Cruel Summer singer’s face. During her performance of fan favourite track Champagne Problems, Taylor looked out across the stadium and was clearly overwhelmed by the response.
Taylor Swift cried after being ‘overwhelmed by the cheering’ in Liverpool
“It’s a really great honour to play to a crowd like this,” the Grammy winner said, addressing the audience after a lengthy pause of cheering, applause and booing. “The fact that you would do this for us — I love you so much, Liverpool. Thank you,” she said after picking up her microphone.
Earlier, the pop star announced the official end date of the Eras Tour as ending in December. This is the final performance of her chart-topping world tour at this venue until further announcement. Swift celebrated her 100th Eras Tour show earlier this week. Her next stop is Cardiff on Tuesday before performing at the London Stadium from June 21 to 23.
Taylor Swift broke down in tears on Saturday night. It came just hours after her ex Joe Alwyn made his first public statement about their split. The notoriously private couple dated for six years, with fans often spotting hints about their relationship in Taylor’s music.
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Joe Alwyn opens up about his breakup with Taylor Swift
Swift and Alwyn’s relationship remained ‘secret’ until it was reported in April 2023 that the couple had decided to officially separate for unknown reasons. In an interview with The Times on Saturday, the actor said, “I hope everyone can empathise and understand the difficulties that come with the end of a long, loving, fully committed relationship of over six and a half years. It’s hard to deal with.”
He said the situation was unusual and unusual because the news became public “after just one week” and now everyone out there could give their opinion on it.
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Alwyn elaborated that the intense public scrutiny their relationship received played a role in their split. He believes their private life has always been blown out of proportion by the media. He acknowledged that some details will always remain private, and he has accepted that. On a lighter note, he jokingly clarified that he has never been to the London pub, The Black Dog, which Taylor mentioned on her recent album and fans speculated it was about him.
