Moment police officer trades friendship bracelet with Taylor Swift fan
This the adorable moment a Met Police officer trades a friendship bracelet with a young Taylor Swift fan as the superstar takes to Wembley for her latest gig.
The American singer is in London for five nights to perform the last leg of the Eras Tour in Europe before returning across the Atlantic.
Tens of thousands of Swifties flocked to the stadium this evening, dressed in their themed outfits and covered in glitter as they eagerly wait to see the queen of pop.
As fans flocked inside, hundreds of police officers and private security guards are surrounding the area after Swift’s performances in Vienna were axed due to a foiled terrorist plot.
One sweet moment captured on camera showed a Met Police officer trading a friendship bracelet with a young fan as she stood outside the concert.
This is the adorable moment a Met Police officer trades bracelets with a young Taylor Swift fan
Fans show their Taylor Swift bracelets ahead of her concert, following the cancellation of three Taylor Swift Concerts in Vienna
Tens of thousands of fans will flock to Wembley Stadium tonight to see Swift perform
The little girl, wearing a pink princess dress was seen handing over a pink bracelet to the female officer, while the cop in return tied another bracelet onto the youngsters arm.
Trading friendship bracelets at Swift’s concerts has become a ritual with fans since the Eras Tour kicked off in Arizona last year, with Swifties spending hours making the beaded bands.
Tonight’s gig comes just over a week after the pop star was forced to cancel three concerts in Vienna after police uncovered a foiled ISIS terror plot.
Meanwhile in the UK, a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club was targeted by a knifeman in Southport last month in an attack which killed three young girls.
Swifties in London, however, have insisted they feel ‘safe’ with a ring of steel being erected around the stadium with hundreds of security staff wearing yellow-jackets on guard.
The Met Police have also reassured the public that they are ‘well prepared’ for the five gigs taking place over the next week, with additional ticket checks taking place.
Around 90,000 fans will pack themselves into the venue each night, dressed in their themed outfits, often full of glitter.
Moment Met Police officer trades friendship bracelets with young Taylor Swift fan as the pop icon takes to Wembley for her latest Eras tour show
Trading friendship bracelets at Swift’s concerts has become a ritual with fans since the Eras Tour kicked off in Arizona last year, with Swifties spending hours making the beaded bands
‘After Vienna, it’s good to hear that they’ve upped the security’, student Brodie MacArthur, 23, said. ‘In the back of your head, there’s still worries. But there are a lot of people here to keep it safe.’
Many fans, however, have chosen not to let the tragic and frightening events of recent weeks to dampen their spirits.
Martyna Smoniewska, who bought a £277 VIP ticket for the concert, got an email telling her she had distinctions in her BTecs this morning ahead of the gig.
She said: ‘Me and my best friend both woke up at 5am this morning. We came all the way from Nottingham yesterday. It took us about two hours to get ready so we were here for 7am. We are excited and also really, really nervous.’
On safety, Martyna added: ‘I am not feeling nervous at all really. There are a lot of police about and everyone that we’ve spoken to has been really funny and tried to make us feel safe. There are no worries for me just yet.’
She said she was most looking forward to the Reputation set and hoped Ed Sheeran would make a guest appearance, as he was also one of her favourite artists.
A group of four students – Reeba Tovee, 19, Imogene Gatherer, 20, Ellie Behan, 19, and Carrie Ferguson, 19 – were up in the early hours of the morning in anticipation of the concert.
Ellie said: ‘I’m also so excited for the atmosphere and all the girls, everyone is going to be there, it’s like girlhood. When you go to a club you don’t feel very safe, but I feel like this going to be so supportive and safe.’
Taylor Swift fans flock into Wembley Stadium this evening to watch the mega star perform
Excited Taylor Swift fans pose for photos outside Wembley Stadium as the superstar returns to London
Swifties raring to go outside Wembley Stadium as the popstar kicks off the first night of five gigs
Reeba added: ‘I was praying this wasn’t cancelled. I know they’ve put a lot of extra security in now.
‘When the news came out, we were all very nervous but seeing the extra security measures that have been put in place makes us feel better, there have been lots of accounts on X and TikTok saying what the safest way to get there is.’
A mother and daughter said they did not feel stressed by last week’s terror threats, saying such things are always possible.
Sarah, 52, said that after growing up through the Troubles, and having friends who have fought overseas, she had learnt that you need to just ‘keep going’ as threats are ‘forever’ there.
Her 21-year-old daughter Chloe, a student at the London School of Economics, added: ‘The fact that we’ve just had that terror plot that she dealt with it, her team, the government, everyone dealt with it – this is probably the safest place we could be.
‘As long as everything is respected, all the security rules are respected, I think it’s probably the safest place we can be because of the security presence.’
The London shows have drawn fans from across the world, including four siblings who have travelled from Canada, Budapest, Bristol and Surrey.
Among the family is Bailey Heath, 23, who was crowned ‘MTV’s Ultimate Stan’ after taking part in a Swift-themed game show in which he had to answer 72 questions about the singer.
He said: ‘It was actually really hard questions, it was ‘What was her brother’s star sign?’, ‘What was her football team in high school?’
‘Don’t ask how I know them all. It’s a lifestyle choice.’
