TAYLOR Swift has said she felt a “tremendous amount of guilt” after being forced to cancel three Vienna shows earlier this month because of a sickening ISIS plot to attack the venue.

The pop superstar finally broke her silence on the disturbing plan on Wednesday – exactly two weeks after Austrian officials took two suspects into custody and the shows were canceled.

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Taylor Swift has spoken out following the terrorist threats that affected her Vienna showsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

The superstar shared her full statement on InstagramCredit: Instagram/taylorswift

Her shows from August 8 to 10 in Vienna had to be canceledCredit: Getty
Swift said she was “showing restraint” in staying silent and wanted to prioritize finishing the European leg of her Eras tour before speaking “at a time when it’s right to.”

The pop star shared that she was “devastated” in the statement that came after canceling the three sold-out shows.

She posted the message in a European tour leg round-up on Instagram after her last show at London’s Wembley Stadium.

“Having our Vienna shows cancelled was devastating,” Taylor wrote.

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“The reason for the cancellations filled me with a new sense of fear, and a tremendous amount of guilt because so many people had planned on coming to those shows.”

She went on to show her thanks to the police for stopping the terrorists before they could carry out their plans.

“But I was also so grateful to the authorities because thanks to them, we were grieving concerts and not lives,” she said.

The Grammy-award-winning singer noted that her delay in releasing a statement was for the safety of her fans.

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“Let me be very clear: I am not going to speak about something publicly if I think doing so might provoke those who would want to harm the fans who come to my shows,” she wrote.

“In cases like this one, ‘silence’ is actually showing restraint, and waiting to express yourself at a time when it’s right to.”
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After speaking out about the Vienna shows, Swift celebrated her fans and thanked them for their help in making the tour special.

“All five crowds at Wembley Stadium were bursting with passion, joy, and exuberance. The energy in that stadium was like the most giant bear hug from 92,000 people each night, and it brought me back to a place of carefree calm up there,” she wrote.

Barracuda Music, the event organizers, posted on Instagram Stories at the time that they had “no choice but to cancel the three scheduled shows for everyone’s safety.”

Fans who bought tickets to the shows, originally set to take place August 8 – 10, would be automatically refunded, according to Barracuda.

ISIS PLOT

One of the suspects was a 19-year-old man who allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS in July, per the New York Post.

Both men, who allegedly radicalized themselves online, had plans to attack Swift’s shows in Vienna, Austria.

In cases like this one, ‘silence’ is actually showing restraint, and waiting to express yourself at a time when it’s right to.

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“A concrete threat has been averted. The suspected perpetrator was focused on the Taylor Swift concerts. Preparatory actions were detected,” said Austrian Director General for Public Safety Franz Ruf.

Following the arrests, police found chemicals and investigators are trying to determine if they could have been used to build a bomb.

FAN FURY

Following Swift’s statement Wednesday night, fans were quick to demand an apology from those who criticized the artist for not speaking out sooner.

“Let’s agree that every single person who gave her a hard time about this owes her an apology,” one X user wrote.

“Everyone forgot that Taylor swift was also going to be at the concert that got canceled & not only is she there, she’s who will be held responsible for the lives of people who attend.”

Swift wrote in her post that she declined to speak on the Vienna shows earlier as a way to keep fans attending London shows safeCredit: Getty

The singer played five shows at Wembley Stadium in London, England, following the Vienna showsCredit: Getty

Swift thanked her fans for making the Eras Tour so specialCredit: Getty

As a way to celebrate the end of her tour, Swift brought out her friend Ed Sheeran to perform with her in LondonCredit: AP
Swifties showed their love for the singer and praised her for taking her time.

“We love you Taylor and you addressed this situation as perfectly as it needed to be,” another X user posted.

“Didn’t rush a response and took the time to ensure everyone in Vienna was safe.”

One user shared that people should be mindful that Swift was a “victim” too.

“So many of you owe this woman an apology for demanding an immediate statement from her when she was a victim as well!” the fan wrote.