On Saturday, over 5,200 police officers and military personnel traveled to Copacabana Beach to operate as security for Lady Gaga. Having performed countless concerts over the years, the free concert in Rio de Janeiro marked the biggest concert of her career as more than two million people packed the beach to see the singer in person. With millions of fans singing, dancing, and enjoying the night, police arrested two individuals who planned to detonate explosives during the concert.
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With the stage set and only hours to go before Gaga entertained fans, authorities announced the arrest of two suspects connected to a group that promoted hate against the LGBTQ+ community. Although a serious situation, many fans were shocked when Gaga continued forward with the concert. Just last year, a serious threat toward Taylor Swift caused her show in Vienna to be canceled. But when it came to Gaga’s concert, police insisted they wanted to avoid any sort of panic from fans.
Discussing the situation, a spokesperson for Gaga admitted that the pop star didn’t learn about the supposed attack till that morning. “Prior to and during the show, there were no known safety concerns, nor any communication from the police or authorities to Lady Gaga regarding any potential risks.” The person continued, “Her team worked closely with law enforcement throughout the planning and execution of the concert and all parties were confident in the safety measures in place.”
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Lady Gaga Thanks Fans For Massive Support
While the suspects remained in custody, Gaga gave no air to the situation as she posted pictures and a video of her massive concert on Instagram. She wrote in the caption, “Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night’s show—the absolute pride and joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil. The sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away. Your heart shines so bright, your culture is so vibrant and special, I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you.”
Thrilled over the milestone in her career, Gaga took a moment to also shine the light on her fans. “Thank you little monsters all over the world. I love you. I will never forget this moment. Paws up little monsters. Obrigada. Love, Mother Monster.” Gaining nearly four million likes, countless fans shared their love for the hitmaker.
(Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Live Nation)
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