After tragedy at music festival
Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner defend themselves against allegations
Travis Scott and Kylie Jenner
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After the mass panic at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, headliner Travis Scott spoke up again on Saturday evening.
During the appearance of US rapper Travis Scott, 29, there was a mass panic on Friday evening (November 5, 2021) in Houston, Texas, at the Astroworld music festival. Eight people were killed and more than 300 injured. After a first written statement on Twitter, the 29-year-old also spoke in an Instagram video late on Saturday evening.
“My fans really mean the world to me”
“I just want to pray for those who died last night,” said the rapper, visibly moved in his story on the social media platform. One is working “to find the families of the victims to help them in this difficult time”. “My fans really mean the world to me and I always want to leave them with a positive experience.”
Scott also indirectly commented on the allegations that he did not stop his concert early enough, although he could have seen angry and injured fans in the audience. “Whenever I can see something that is happening, I interrupt the show and help them get the help they need, you know?” Assured the “Sicko Mode” interpreter.
Did Travis Scott stop his performance too late?
In an interview with “People”, meanwhile, a festival-goer commented on the musician’s alleged reaction. “I remember lying on the floor and the music stopped and I could hear (Travis Scott) say, ‘You all know what you came here for.’ And you can hear everyone calling for help, “20-year-old David told the US magazine. Then the music just started playing again.
A source close to the rapper told the magazine, however, that Scott “put headlights in his eyes” so he couldn’t see what was happening. “He thought someone just passed out what happens at concerts.” Scott was absolutely devastated by what happened.
Kylie Jenner: “Travis and I are shaken”
In addition to Scott, his pregnant girlfriend Kylie Jenner, 24, also posted a message in her Instagram story. Against a gray background you can read in white letters: “Travis and I are shaken and devastated. I dedicate my thoughts and prayers to all those who have lost their lives, injured or were in any way influenced by yesterday’s events also applies to Travis, who I know his fans and the people of Houston are very important to him. “
The 24-year-old also commented on the growing allegations against her partner, with whom she is already raising three-year-old Stormi Webster. “I want to make it clear that we weren’t aware of any deaths until the news reached us after the show.” She and Scott would never have “continued to film or perform” otherwise. The entrepreneur closes her message with a condolence expression and the words: “I will pray for the healing of all who are affected.”
A total of around 50,000 people are said to have attended the two-day festival on Friday. In addition to the performance by Travis Scott, performances by SZA, 31, Bad Bunny, 27, and 21 Savage, 29, were planned. Kylie Jenner attended the event with her 26-year-old sister Kendall. Both were unharmed.