Taylor Swift Shares Eras Tour Backstage Footage in "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" Music Video

Taylor Swift released the music video for her Tortured Poets Department song "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart," and the clip offers an inside look at how her Eras Tour shows come together. 

By Leah Degrazia Aug 20, 2024 10:50 PM
| Updated Aug 21, 2024 12:43 AM
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Watch: Taylor Swift Debuts Eras Tour Backstage Footage in "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" Music Video

Taylor Swift's behind-the-scenes look at the Eras Tour hits different. 

The "Cruel Summer" singer released the music video for her single "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" on Aug. 20, and the visuals offer a glimpse into what it takes to make her record-breaking tour come to life. 

The video answered fans’ burning questions about how Taylor secretly travels around the stadiums—confirming the theory that she steps inside a cleaning cart before being wheeled backstage. Another clip showed what really happens when she “dives” under the stage following her acoustic set, revealing her leaping onto a plastic inflatable under the catwalk in dim lighting.  

The clip also documented how she makes it back on stage in record time between each set, showing her using a special sliding box that helps her scoot from one end of the stage to the other. 

What else goes into putting on shows for upwards of 70,000 people each night? As shown in the video, dozens of dedicated stage crew members, costume changes, and tons of rehearsals with her backup dancers, including Kameron Saunders, Jan Ravnik and Melanie Nyema.

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Taylor Swift's Tortured Poets Department Easter Eggs

The "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart" video arrived on the heels of Taylor's eighth and final show at London's Wembley Stadium, her last stop on the international leg of her Eras Tour. 

And the Grammy winner certainly made sure the final performance was extra special. Florence Welch joined her on stage to perform their collaboration "Florida!!!" during the Tortured Poets Department section, and Jack Antonoff stepped out during the surprise set to assist with her acoustic renditions of reputation's "Getaway Car" and Lover's "Death By a Thousand Cuts," both of which he produced. 

Not in attendance at the closing show? Travis Kelce, who is currently back in Kansas City for the NFL's pre-season. 

And while he may not be able to make every one of her tour stops, the football player certainly makes it count when he does show up. Back in June, Travis even joined Taylor on stage in London for the interlude to "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart."

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“It was such a fun, playful part of the show,” he told brother Jason Kelce of his surprise appearance during a July 3 episode of his New Heights podcast. “It was the perfect time for me to go up there and be a ham and have some fun not only with her, Kam and Jan but the crowd. Really try and get everyone excited for the rest of the show. It was awesome."

Travis added, "Had an absolute blast.”

Read on for more celebs who have showed out to support Taylor during her Eras Tour. 

The comedian and wife Elle Key turned the Eras Tour into a date night in Toronto, Canada. He tweeted in November 2024, "And the night is just getting started! So excited to be at my first @taylorswift13 concert."

Billy Joel

"Our family attended the Taylor Swift concert at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami where Billy Joel/Elton John’s ‘Face to Face’ concert previously held the seating record," he wrote on Instagram. "Taylor’s second concert at Hard Rock Miami set a new record and ushered in a new era at Hard Rock Stadium. We were so happy to be a part of this record-breaking concert!  Plus, we got to celebrate with her mama. Celebrating someone’s success does not negate your own.  She is showing our girls all that is possible. Onward and upward."

Ashley Tisdale

"My little swiftie," the High School Musical alum wrote on October 2024. "Safe to say Jupiter loved her first concert."

Travis Kelce, Prince William, Princess Charlotte & Prince George

Taylor made her relationship with Travis Instagram official June 21, 2024, with the help of the royal family as they all joined her backstage at her concert in Wembley Stadium in London.

Prince William, Princess Charlotte & Prince George

Taylor also took another selfie with the royal family at her Wembley show.

Nicola Coughlan, Cara Delevingne & Jonathan Van Ness

The trio united in the VIP tent in London on June 21, 2024. 

Leslie Mann & Jonathan Van Ness

The Knocked Up actress also hung out with the Queer Eye alum at the Wembley concert.

Travis Kelce & Jonathan Van Ness

The NFL star was a true London Boy at Wembley Stadium with the Queer Eye star.

Jonathan Van Ness & Nicola Coughlan

Dearest reader, how adorable is this friendship?

Gayle King & Channing Tatum

The two bumped into each other at one of the singer's shows at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. in August 2023.

Channing Tatum

The Step Up star showcased his dance moves.

Christina Milian

The "Dip It Low" singer and her teen daughter Violet were in a lavender haze at Taylor's Paris show in May 2024.

Jessica Capshaw

The Grey's Anatomy actress attended the Eras Tour in France in May 2024, captioning this pic with the Midnights lyric, "Cause we were in Paris."

Travis Kelce & Rita Ora

"It’s fair to say Sydney always delivers," Rita Ora captioned Instagram photos from Taylor's Feb. 23 show, including a snap with Travis Kelce. "Or shall we say our TayTay @taylorswift always delivers!”

Taika Waititi, Taylor Swift & Rita Ora

Taylor's dad Scott Swift delivered an epic photobomb.

Katy Perry

"Got to see an old friend shine tonight," Katy Perry captioned footage on Instagram from the Feb. 23 concert.

Tom DeLonge & Rebel Wilson

The Blink-182 rocker—whose band was playing near Taylor's Sydney venue on the same day—and the Pitch Perfect alum hung out in the VIP tent.

Jessica Chastain

The Oscar winner captioned the moment with friends in Mexico City, "Spamming u w really good @taylorswift Eras Tour content."

Lucy Hale

The Pretty Little Liars star attended with friends Morgan Pesante, Katie Greenthal and Claire Leahy. "Omg??? @taylorswift putting on a show that was so good I can't even process," she wrote. "Nostalgic, empowering, and sparkly."

Halsey

The "Bad at Love" singer got in the spirit by making friendship bracelets to trade with fans during the last Los Angeles show.

Mariska Hargitay & Savannah Guthrie

"Still in the afterglow of the most magical night," the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit star wrote on Instagram Aug. 9 after a bejeweled night out in L.A. "Deepest gratitude to @taylorswift for your poetry and wisdom. You inspire us and connect us to our #delicate tenderness, joy, hope and strength—and most of all, our wish to live and love courageously."

Chris Olsen

Sharing pics from an L.A. show, Chris Olsen quoted the T.Swift lyrics in his caption, "I DON'T KNOW HOW IT GETS BETTER THAN THIS."

Dylan Mulvaney

"Eras tour (Dylan's version)," the influencer captioned fits of her rocking a Stella McCartney outfit. "@taylorswift you are a goddess best night ever."

Spencer Pratt & Heidi Montag

The Hills stars filled a blank space in their calendar with a date night in Los Angeles at the Eras Tour. Heidi Montag captioned their pics, "This was the concert of a lifetime! Legendary! Thank you for the tickets @taylorswift."

Jessica Alba & Cash Warren

"@taylorswift with the fam," Jessica Alba wrote, "what a show!" She and husband Cash Warren celebrated their love story by taking their kids Honor, Haven and Hayes.

Charlize Theron

The Mad Max star danced to "Shake It off" with her kids August and Jackson. "Thank you for the best birthday ever @taylorswift!!!" she wrote. "We had such a great f--king time."

Paula Abdul & Vince Vaughn

"What a SHOW," Paula Abdul wrote while posting for a photo with Vince Vaughn and Taylor's parents Scott and Andrea Swift in Los Angeles.

James Kennedy, Paula Abdul, Scheana Shay & Ally Lewber

The Vanderpump Rules stars made their wildest dreams come true on the floor with Paula.

Alicia Keys

The "No One singer" attended the Aug. 5 show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with her 8-year-old son Genesis.

Sofía Vergara

The actress attended one of Swift's shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles with Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics founder Anastasia Soare and her daughter, Claudia.

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