Another Taylor Swift Fan Dies In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [DETAILS]

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A 25-year-old Taylor Swift fan tragically passed away in Rio de Janeiro.

Gabe Milhomem Santos lost his life on the eve of the "Eras" tour concert at Nilton Santos Olympic Stadium.

He was supposed to be attending the show but was fatally stabbed while taking a break on Copacabana beach in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday morning.

The weekend has been marred by the tragic death of two Taylor Swift fans, the first being Ana Clara Benevides, who was just 23 years old.

It is reported that she went into cardiac arrest during Friday night's show and sadly passed away in hospital an hour later.

Tomorrow marks a day of mourning for the family and friends of 25-year-old Gabriel as he is laid to rest in his hometown located in Mato Gross do Sul.

Friends and family have honored him by dressing him in the clothes he had made for Taylor's concert - a moving tribute to an unforgettable individual.

Gabriel's family told the media G1 that one of his biggest dreams was to witness Taylor's show, so he had traveled from Belo Horizonte to Rio.

His relatives described him as "cheerful, affectionate, and extremely studious." Also, they stressed how devoted Gabriel was to his mom even after starting college in a different state, being an only child.

Yesterday, Gabriel and his two cousins had decided to take a dip at Copacabana beach.

Unbeknownst to them, this would be the last day of 25-year-old's life. He reportedly fell asleep in the sand when three individuals approached him, per The Messenger.

READ ALSO: Dad of The Taylor Swift Fan Who Died In 'Eras' Show Brazil Demands Someone Be Punished

Taylor Swift Heartbreak

It was a tragic night for Taylor Swift's show when news broke of the passing of 23-year-old, Ana Clara.

Reports indicate she felt ill at the gig before paramedics rushed to her aid and took her to hospital, where sadly an hour later she passed away. Various sources suggest she may have gone into cardiac arrest due to overheating after fainting as temperatures inside the stadium reached up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

As a result of the sweltering heat, fire fighters revealed over 1000 fans had fainted while others were aided for vomiting episodes. After long deliberation, Taylor finally made the call to delay her second performance in Rio and posted an emotional message on Instagram.

She wrote: "It's been decided that tonight's show must be postponed due to the scorching heat of the city. I'm writing this from my dressing room here at the stadium."

As of yet, there has been no response from Taylor to Gabriel's passing but on Sunday night's show, she reprortedly dedicated "Bigger Than The Whole Sky" performance to Ana Clara and him.

The postponed Rio show took place on Sunday night, which was supposed to be Saturday.

After Ana Clara's death, the artist took to Instagram and posted a heartfelt message.

Taylor said, "I can't believe I'm writing these words, but it is with a shattered heart that I say we lost a fan earlier tonight before my show. I can't even tell you how devastated I am by this. There's very little information I have other than the fact that she was so incredibly beautiful and far too young."

The "Lavender Haze" singer went on to say, "My broken heart goes out to her family and friends. This is the last thing I ever thought would happen when we decided to bring this tour to Brazil."

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