"Giving away a whole Ariana Grande net worth is insane": Fans react as Taylor Swift gives $197 million in bonuses to Eras Tour staff

Taylor Swift left social media users shocked and surprised after the singer decided to distribute a sum of over $197 million as bonuses to her crew after the massive success of her Eras Tour.

People Magazine reported the same and mentioned that Swift distributed the amount to everyone working for the tour, including truck drivers, caterers, merchandising team, light and sound team, assistants, carpenters, security, choreographers, hair and makeup artists, instrument technicians, and the video team.

As soon as the news about Taylor Swift giving out the huge bonus to her team reached the realms of social media, the netizens started pouring in reactions on the same. As an X user, @PopBase posted the news on the platform, and an internet user commented and called it “insane.” The comment read:

“Giving away a whole Ariana Grande net worth is insane.”

Many others also commented and said:

“Gave out Nicki’s career earnings lmao,” commented an X user.

“Success isn’t just about fame; it’s about uplifting those who make it possible. Taylor gets it,” wrote another.

“Lemme say. She's a queen,” mentioned one more social media user on the post.

Furthermore, other X users also commented and called out Taylor Swift’s generosity towards her staff.

“Queen! Bad*ss leader! Thats how you get people to love you!” commented one social media user.

“She has always been generous to her staff,” wrote one more fan.

“She is a super hero without the cape,” exclaimed another.

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Taylor Swift wrapped up her Eras Tour by performing for her final show in Vancouver on December 8, 2024

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has been in the limelight ever since the singer kicked it off on March 17, 2023, as she performed at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale Arizona. She then performed in various cities of the United States of America, before she made her way to other countries like Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Australia, Sweden, Portugal, France, England, Ireland, and even Austria.

Taylor Swift then wrapped up her Eras tour on December 8, 2024, after she performed for her fans at the BC Place, in Vancouver, Canada. As she concluded her tour, Swift thanked her fans and the audience during the show and said:

"We have toured the entire world. We have had so many adventures. It has been the most exciting, powerful, electrifying, intense, most challenging thing I've ever done in my entire life. I want to thank every single one of you for being a part of the most thrilling chapter of my entire life to date — my beloved Eras Tour.”

Furthermore, the New York Times also reported that as Taylor Swift held close to 150 concerts around the globe, the singer’s production company confirmed that more than 10,168,008 people attended the concerts, and the singer was reportedly able to make $2,077,618,725 in total tickets.

The tour has been a highlight in the career of the singer as she bagged many awards for the Eras Tour, including the MTV Video Music Awards, People’s Choice Award, iHeartMusic Awards, MTV Millennial Award, and even the Pollstar Awards.

Moreover, the Lovestory singer also made her way to the Guinness World Records in many categories like Highest Grossing Music Tour, Highest Grossing Music Tour by a Female Artist, Highest Grossing Music Tour by a Solo Artist, Highest Grossing Music Tour in a single year, and even Highest Grossing Music Tour Per Concert by a Female Artist.

Before the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift also held many other concerts. With the Fearless Tour being her first in the year 2009, she then hosted the Speak Now World Tour, The Red Tour, The 1989 World Tour, and the Reputation Stadium Tour.