The song was called "Emily" and it was a beautiful tribute.
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| Swift's concert in Philadelphia was the first of four shows. Image: Collected |
Taylor Swift returned to the stage for the first time since the death of one of her fans, Emily Procter. Swift gave a moving tribute to Procter during her concert in Philadelphia on Wednesday night.
Procter, 22, died on Saturday after falling ill at Swift's concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Swift was devastated by the news of Procter's death and postponed her concert in Philadelphia for one day.
During her concert on Wednesday night, Swift spoke about Procter and how much she meant to her. She also performed a song in Procter's honor.
"I want to take a moment to talk about something that's really weighing heavily on my heart," Swift said to the crowd. "On Saturday night, in Rio de Janeiro, one of our fans, Emily Procter, passed away. She was 22 years old and she was just an amazing person. She was full of life and she was always so kind to me and to my team. And I just wanted to take a moment to talk about her and how much she meant to me."
Swift then went on to perform a song that she wrote for Procter. The song was called "Emily" and it was a beautiful tribute to a young woman who was taken too soon.
The crowd was very moved by Swift's performance and there were many people crying. After the song, Swift took a moment to compose herself before speaking to the crowd again.
"I just want to say thank you for being here tonight," Swift said. "It means a lot to me."
Swift's tribute to Procter was a touching moment for everyone who was there. It was a reminder of the power of music and the importance of community.
Procter's family has set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for her funeral expenses. The page has raised over $50,000 so far.
Swift's concert in Philadelphia was the first of four shows that she will perform in the United States this month. She will then head to Europe for a string of shows.