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During Taylor Swift’s concert in London on Friday, August 16, her backing dancer Kam Saunders slid onstage while the song “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” was playing – a fitting backdrop for what happened next.

The 32-year-old cult choreographer was caught red-handed by his fans and has now gone viral on X (formerly Twitter). He didn’t let it bother him. He quickly got back up and resumed his dance routine as if nothing had happened – a professional recovery that did not go unnoticed.

Online fans celebrated his quick comeback with admiration and a pinch of humor.

“BECAUSE HE CAN DO IT WITH BROKEN LEGS,” joked one fan, alluding to the song’s title in response to his fall.

“SURE!!! 🤣 that was a gentle slide, I got back up like nothing happened 💪,” cheered another person.

“Very cautious about his recovery,” noted a third.

One person wondered aloud how attentive the Grammy winner is in such unexpected moments. “When something like this happens I always wonder if Taylor knows something is wrong/that he’s not where he’s supposed to be or if she’s too in her element to notice 😂,” they mused.

This London show was part of a significant week for Swift, 34, who had only been reflecting on the emotional weight of performing at Wembley Stadium a day earlier. Overwhelmed by the sight of 92,000 fans, the popular pop sensation shared her awe and gratitude: “When I first saw that crowd, when I came backstage, my whole mind went blank… (It was an) overload of the love system,” she said. “I can’t believe 92,000 people are being so loving, caring and generous to us at the same time. It’s just wonderful what you do for us… We’re all going to miss it so much when we can’t do it anymore. Feelings and emotions that I didn’t think about before speaking about it in front of 92,000 people.”

The Epoch tour ends with a final performance on Sunday, December 8th at the BC Arena in Vancouver.