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Traumatized Taylor Swift 'Systematically Reaching Out to Stabbing Victims' Families' Ahead of 'Hardest Concerts of Her Career'
By Perry Carpenter,
6 hours ago
The meet and greet comes just days after Swift returned to the UK following the tragic stabbing. MEGA
Taylor Swift was left shaken to her core by the terror attack on a children’s dance class.
But the singer's emotional return to England for the first time since the attack saw Swift, 34, reaching out to the families of the survivors and the victims, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
A source told us: "Taylor has quietly and systematically been reaching out to the families of the children caught in the Southport horror, and offering them words of kindness and backstage invites to meet her.
Taylor Swift fans outside Wembley ready to watch the Eras Tour. MEGA
RadarOnline.com can also reveal the Fortnight singer was visibly moved by the support from the crowd as she took the stage in the United Kingdom for the first time since the horrendous events took place on July 29 in Southport, England.
As Swift took the stage for her first show back in the UK since the attack, she appeared to tear up in front of her 92,000 fans.
An insider shared: "Taylor may not have spoken about Elsie Dot, Alice and Bebe on stage but she has reached out to their families.
"It is something that has weighed heavily on her mind"
Taylor includes a special fan in one poignant moment each night of the Eras Tour. MEGA
A knifeman took the lives of Bebe King, six, Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, at the dance class, 10 others were injured.
A 17-year-old boy from Lancashire, which is located just outside of Southport, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder for the attacks. Due to his age, his name has not been released.
Following the attack, Swift took to her Instagram stories to address the incident: "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. I am at a complete loss for how to even convey my sympathies to these families.
Following her shows in London, Swift will have a two-month break before resuming the tour in October. MEGA
Swift has not spoken publicly about the attempted attack, but an insider said that it left her "horrified".
King Charles will travel from Scotland to meet with the victims' families in Southport. MEGA
After reaching out to the victims' families, Swift also met up with two young girls who survived the attack , posing for photos with them backstage after one of her weekend shows.
Swift is not the only one taking time out of their busy schedules to meet with the survivors and share their sympathies about the tragedy.
On August 20, King Charles traveled to Southport to meet with those who were directly affected by the events.
King Charles has already expressed his shock and sympathy, and now he will meet with the families of the victims.
His Majesty, who is still undergoing treatments for cancer , believes enough time has passed his royal visit will not put too much pressure on emergency services in the still grieving town of Southport.
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