Relatives of the young girl who died during a show in Rio went to the last show in the capital of Sao Paulo, but Ana’s mother was not present. She received a gift from the singer: ‘she filled my heart with joy, knowing that my family was remembered’
Adriana Benevidemother of Ana Clara Benevidesfan died at concert Taylor Swift on Friday 17 November in Rio de Janeiro, she spoke for the first time about the singer’s invitation to her to attend the last performance of the tour The Ages in Sao Paulo, this Sunday, 26.
Ana’s relatives, including the young girl’s father, José Weiny Machado, and the friend who accompanied her to the Rio show, Daniele Menin, were present at the show and took photos with Taylor in the artist’s dressing room, but Adriana was not present at the show. event.
At G1 she declared that she was happy with the invitation, but that she will not be able to be present. “I wasn’t in a position to go, it’s still very difficult for me. I know Ana would be very happy to see me in the show of her life, but I wasn’t in a position to make this dream come true for her. She always said it was up to me to take care of myself and be happy, but it’s very difficult without her.”
Adriana explained that production and Taylor’s team contacted the family and offered to take them to the show. “I was very happy that Dani could make her dream come true. She didn’t watch the show because of everything that happened and now she had all the support and even took a photo with Taylor,” she said. .
Ana Clara’s mother also received a gift from the American singer: a photo of the young woman, signed and with the message: “I love you, Adriana”. “He has not yet arrived in my hands, but I know that he sent me a card. I will keep it with great affection, it filled my heart with joy to know that my family has been remembered”, she explained.
Remember the case
Ana Clara Benevides’ death occurred during the first of three Taylor Swift concerts held at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Engenhão, Rio, on the 17th. marked by complaints of intense heat and a thermal sensation of 60ºC in some places. Water became a scarce and disputed commodity among the public present.
A preliminary report indicated that Ana he had a pulmonary hemorrhage during the show. The condition, however, cannot be considered the cause of the young woman’s death. New tests have been performed and results should be delivered in approximately 30 days.
After the death of Ana Clara Benevides and reports from fans, the The Consumer Police (Decon) has opened an investigation to investigate the conduct of Time for Fun (T4F)the company that produced Taylor Swift concerts in Brazil. The agency will investigate the crime of danger to life or health.
In a statement, T4F specifies that “its representatives are collaborating with the authorities and remain available for any clarifications”. Also Serafim Abreu, CEO of Time For Fun spoke about the events, six days after the accident. The delay was criticized by the singer’s fans.
“We recognize that we could have taken some alternative actions, in addition to all the others we have done, such as, for example, creating shaded areas in outdoor areas, modifying the times of previously scheduled shows and placing more emphasis on allowing entrance with disposable water cups,” Abreu said, in a video address.
After Ana’s death, the stadium’s water entry policies were changed and performances were also scheduled to start an hour later. The Minister of Justice, Flávio Dino, said the federal government will investigate the lack of drinking water during the American singer’s performance in Rio.
Last Wednesday, 22nd, Ana Clara Benevides won a special honor in Times Square, In New York, after a mobilization of Taylor Swift fans. The video contained a photo of Ana with the following message: “This is a tribute from all the fans who were at the show in Rio de Janeiro. You were bigger than the whole sky.”
Source: Terra
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