Taylor Swift concertgoers are being criticized for their whining about Hurricane Milton
October 9, 2024, published at 4:14 PM ET
Taylor Swift fans planning to attend the singer’s Miami stop on her Era’s Tour this Thursday, October 17, were left disappointed after expressing fears of cancellation due to the impending impact of Hurricane Milton, RadarOnline.com has learned.
Social media users were quick to clap back at Swifties for failing to recognize the devastating impact the Category 4 storm would cause.
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Hurricane Milton, which is headed toward Florida’s Tampa Bay area, is expected to bring winds of 185 miles per hour to the state beginning Wednesday, Oct. 9.
The storm caused many residents to evacuate the state in preparation or take emergency action to prepare their homes for the storm.
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Earlier this week, Tampa Mayor Jane Castor even bluntly warned residents who planned to stay that they would “die” from the hurricane’s effects.
In addition to massive flooding, Milton is expected to cause a storm surge of more than 10 feet high, which could have catastrophic consequences for the densely populated area.
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Although Miami is not in the direct path of the hurricane, many Swifties have expressed concern about whether or not the singer will cancel her upcoming shows in the southern state.
The ‘Shake It Off’ hitmaker is currently set to perform three shows in Miami between Thursday, October 18 and Sunday, October 20.
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However, the storm’s aftermath — including travel restrictions and road closures — could have a major impact on Swift’s shows in Miami.
One X user said they would “lose it” if their concert was canceled after having to endure a “Ticketmaster battle” to get tickets.
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“If these stupid hurricanes end up disrupting the Tour Miami era and they have to be canceled, I’m at a loss,” they wrote, adding, “I’m so scared.” Other users were quick to clap back, with one person replying: “Not half as scared as the people who live in the path of the ‘stupid hurricanes.’ Not-f——– believable.”
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“The fact that hundreds (maybe even thousands) of people are going to die and hundreds of thousands of others are about to lose their homes and the tiktok girls want to cry about the fact that the Miami Eras Tour might be postponed. Just say you’re privileged and tone deaf and leave,” another tweeted.
“And honestly, you don’t deserve to have tickets to the Eras Tour or even call yourself a Taylor Swift fan if you’re more concerned about a concert than HUMAN LIVES. Taylor would be disgusted if she saw what some of you,” they say. added.
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“Miami is nowhere near the path of that hurricane and Floridians are now worried about losing their homes. Please keep your mouth shut about the era tour show you’re flying to in two weeks,” another stated .
Someone else similarly tweeted: “Yes, as a Florida resident it’s really disheartening to see… like this won’t be the second major hurricane to hit our coast in the space of two weeks. Let’s focus on the destroyed towns and homes, not show your eras that won’t even happen this weekend.”
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No cancellation has been announced for Swift’s Miami shows, which are currently set to take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.