Ed Sheeran and Idris Elba lead stars heading to Taylor Swift’s present

Famous faces were spotted arriving at Wembley Stadium hours before the final leg of Taylor Swift‘s London gigs kicked off on Thursday.

Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance on-stage alongside the star to perform a duet of their famous hit Everything Has Changed, as Taylor made her first on-stage appearance since her shows in Vienna were cancelled due to a terror threat.

Elsewhere, one fan appeared star struck as she posed with actress, Jamella Jamil, who appeared excited for the show as she popped a thumbs up to the camera. 

The Good Place star looked radiant as she stepped out in a black blazer. 

Short-lived UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss, was also reportedly spotted at the highly anticipated concert as one fan took to X to share the unexpected sighting. 

The Swiftie penned: ‘My boyfriend has just bumped into Liz Truss at the Eras Tour lmaoooo’ 

Idris Elba was also among the celebrities watching the billionaire perform during first return show on Thursday.

The Luther star, who cut a casual figure in a white T-shirt, was spotted among the crowds bopping along to one of Taylor’s top hits.   

One Day star, Ambika Mod, also got her dancing shoes out for the evening as she seen rocking a navy merchandise T-shirt and some trendy black sunglasses.  

Chicken Shop Date’s Amelia Dimoldenberg looked pretty in pink as she stepped out in a tailored shirt for the three-hour performance.     

Love Island star Molly Marsh, who was joined by her younger sister Maisie, struck a pose in the grounds of the venue before heading to the queue.

The reality personality, 22, looked incredible in a mint green mini dress with floral applique, teamed with a pair of cream cowboy boots.

She teamed the look with a cowboy had while throwing her arms in the air and flashing a peace sign, as her sister stood behind her to take a snap.

Her sister Maisie was wearing a yellow mini dress with a pink cowboy hat and a pair of glitzy pink metallic boots. 

Before heading to the concert, Molly posted a transformation video of what she looked like before and after getting ready.

Molly and Maisie could first be seen both wearing shorts and a Taylor Swift graphic print T-shirt, before revealing their gig looks.

The cute video was uploaded with Taylor’s song Fearless to the influencer’s Instagram page, which may be the era which has inspired her outfit.

Also spotted outside Wembley was Escape To The Château’s Dick Strawbridge and his daughter Dorothy, 10.

Dick, 64, looked smart in a pink striped shirt and black shorts with Chelsea boots, while carrying a Lulu Guinness tote bag.

As excitement builds for Taylor‘s dazzling return of her Eras tour — swifties have been getting up at 4am and sprinting down Olympic Way in order to get prime positions in the queue.

It marks the US pop star’s first concert since an alleged terror plot was foiled in Vienna, in which she was forced to cancel three of her shows amid safety concerns.

Donning their Taylor Swift merchandise, sparkly dresses and pink cowgirl hats, fans have been settling in for the long wait outside Wembley arena this morning.  

Some fans were seen huddled under foil blankets to keep themselves warm in the fresh morning air, while others were sat laughing and chatting about the night ahead. 

Despite doors not opening until 4pm today, swifties were keen to ensure they could see the Lover singer up close.

And others just wanted to make the most out of the experience, sharing friendship bracelets, discussing surprise songs and costume changes. 

The singer-songwriter, 34, paid tribute to victims of the Southport tragedy, which saw three girls die after a mass stabbing at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. 

Following the attack in Merseyside last month, Swift said she was at a ‘complete loss for how to ever convey my sympathies to these families.’  

In a statement posted to her Instagram story, she added: ‘The horror of yesterday’s attack in Southport is washing over me continuously and I’m just completely in shock.

‘The loss of life and innocence, and the horrendous trauma inflicted on everyone who was there, the families, and first responders. These were just little kids at a dance class.’

Now, fans have said they are hoping she will dedicate one of her songs during her London gigs to the victims of the attack — Bebe King, six, Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven. 

One superfan has come well-prepared for the wait with a blanket, food and bracelets to share with her new friends in the queue. 

Gabriela Padilla, 26, was the first person in the queue when she arrived at 11am yesterday despite the fact that doors don’t open until 4pm today. 

The long-time Swiftie, who is from Madrid but lives in London, said: ‘I did it for her concerts in June and I made the most amazing memories.

‘I actually got my ticket for from one of the people I met in the queue. Fans were here from all over the world and the vibes were great. I still chat daily to the people I met that night.’ 

Marketing executive Gabriela arrived prepared for her near 30-hour camping stint with her sisters Chloe, 21, and Coco, 19.

She said: ‘I’ve got a blanket to sit on and a thermal blanket to keep me warm. I’ve got food, water, my outfit for tomorrow. Plus friendship bracelets to make and trade.

‘I’ve also got some lanterns to hold up as a fan project during Taylor’s ‘evermore’ set.’

Gabriela, who has been a fan of Swift since 2009, admitted she was ‘surprised’ that there weren’t already more people queueing for tomorrow’s concert.

‘When I did this last time I was around 13th in the queue when I got here,’ the Swiftie said. But I think people are a bit more cautious this time after the terrorist threat in Austria.

‘I know there has been a lot of stuff about how fans won’t be allowed outside the stadium.’

Sister Chloe agreed and said: ‘I was sure there would be more people. But yeah. I think people are more scared at the moment so that might be why. I feel safe, though. There are going to be more police because of what happened.’

Chloe added: ‘I camp quite a lot for concerts. I’ve got my essentials – food, blankets, tent, water, portable charger. I did the same for Olivia Rodrigo.’

But for Gabriela, there’s only one artist she would brave the elements for.

She said: ‘I never camp for any other concerts. But for Eras, it’s worth it.. I would only do it for Taylor Swift.

‘Last time, I only got about an hour of sleep. But I ran on adrenaline, got barrier exactly where I wanted, so it was worth it.’

Elsewhere in Wembley Stadium grounds, fans were queueing for early access to Swift’s merchandise yesterday.

The queues were sizeable for a day before the concert – but no one had to wait for more than an hour.

Many chatted away and sang along as Swift’s tunes rang out through the warehouse.

Security were checking people’s bags before they entered and a few Met Police officers were seen roaming the site.

However, there will likely be a much larger presence today.

Swift has been touring to packed stadiums across the continent this spring and summer until earlier in the month when her three shows at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium were called off as a result of a suspected plot. 

Earlier in the month, London Mayor Sadiq Khan told Sky News the UK’s capital will ‘carry on’ with hosting Swift’s concerts.

‘We have a huge amount of experience in policing these events, we’re never complacent, many lessons were learned after the awful Manchester Arena attack’, he said.

The stadium has put a guide online for fans attending the dates which says there should be no chains, chain wallets, studded jewellery or spurs, no noise-making devices such as air horns, bells, bullhorns, thunder sticks and no aerosol containers – including sunscreen, pepper spray, bug spray, or spray paint.

Additionally, ticketless supporters will be unable to congregate outside the arena on show day, thwarting a usually common practice among fans known as ‘tay-gating’.

The 14-time Grammy winner performed a slew of shows at Wembley in June watched by famous faces including Tom Cruise, the Prince of Wales, the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan.

The Anti-Hero singer has said that her August set of shows will be supported by Brit Award winner Raye, Daisy Jones & the Six star Suki Waterhouse and rising stars, Maisie Peters, Holly Humberstone and Sofia Isella.

Swift’s billion-dollar Eras Tour takes fans through her back catalogue, including hits from albums 1989, Red and Midnights.

To mark her previous arrival in the capital, murals, a special Tube map, a Taylor trail and a series of events were created.

This time, a giant mural of the megastar has appeared on steps next to the venue.

Ahead of her shows, a merchandise site opened in Green Car Park, near the stadium, on Wednesday.