Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour returns in London after foiled Vienna terrorist attack

Taylor Swift returned to the stage for her Eras Tour stop in London after canceling her Vienna shows due to a foiled terror plot.

The “Lover” songstress appeared radiant and energized as she stepped out for the first of five shows at Wembley Stadium on Thursday.

She surprised the sold-out crowd with a performance with her longtime pal Ed Sheeran, whom she introduced to the audience as being “like a second brother.”

Taylor Swift, pictured above at Wembley Stadium, returned to the stage for her Eras Tour stop in London on Thursday. Getty Images
The 14-time Grammy winner looked radiant on Thursday night for the first of five nights at the venue. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

The two jammed out with their guitars while singing a mash-up of their songs “Everything Has Changed” and “End Game,” along with Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” track.

Sheeran, 33, has notably been featured on Swift’s 2012 “Red” and 2017 “Reputation” albums.

His appearance at Thursday night’s concert has Swifties optimistic that the 14-time Grammy winner will drop her re-recorded sixth studio album “Reputation (Taylor’s Version)” sometime this week.

At some point in the night, Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance. WireImage
They sang a mash-up of “Everything Has Changed” and “End Game.” Larry Busacca/BMA2015

“Ed Sheeran got on stage with Taylor and I can already hear the signs of Reputation TV!” one fan wrote on X.

“reputation tv im so excited to meet you baby,” another added.

“Reputation TV is coming,” a third chimed in.

The 14-time Grammy winner, pictured on stage Thursday, held up her guitar while performing. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management
She threw a heart up to Thursday’s crowd. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management

Swift, 34, has re-released 2008’s “Fearless,” 2010’s “Speak Now,” 2012’s “Red” and 2014’s “1989” since losing the rights to her masters during a dispute with Scooter Braun in 2019.

Aside from “Reputation,” the pop star has yet to re-record her 2006 album, “Taylor Swift.”

Meanwhile, Swift made a comeback to the stage after canceling her three shows in Austria last week over terrorist threats.

Swift, seen above on Thursday, performed for the first time in over a week following the foiled Vienna terror plot. UnBoxPHD / SplashNews.com
The sold-out crowd eagerly entered Wembley Stadium ahead of the show. Bryan West / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

On Aug. 7, local authorities in Vienna announced the arrest of three teenagers, who pledged allegiance to ISIS, and reportedly “wanted to carry out an attack” outside of Ernst Happel Stadium to kill “as many people as possible.”

The suspects, aged 15 to 19, allegedly planned on using homemade explosives and knives in the attack.

While Swift hasn’t spoken out about the foiled terror plot, she attempted to lift the spirits of her tour staff by throwing a wrap party in London on Monday.

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