“I did my best": Brazilian influencer Liziane Gutierrez opens up about bizarre attack targeting Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce

A tense scene unfolded outside a West Hollywood nightclub on Thursday night when Brazilian influencer Liziane Gutierrez rushed toward a car carrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, forcing security to intervene. What looked like a reckless attempt to grab attention quickly drew scrutiny, especially as images showed Gutierrez lunging in front of the vehicle while guards struggled to hold her back. The incident added an unexpected edge to an otherwise celebratory night for Swift, who had just dominated the iHeartRadio Music Awards with a string of major wins.Gutierrez later pushed back on the backlash, insisting there was intent behind the spectacle. “I’m not crazy like people are saying,” she told the California Post, framing the moment as part of a television assignment rather than a spontaneous outburst. The 39-year-old said she is working on a project with Brazil’s RedeTV that involves completing unusual public challenges.“I’m doing a project with RedeTV in Brazil where I take on missions. The first mission was to give the Brazil jersey to Taylor Swift or Justin Bieber,” she said, describing what led her to sprint toward Swift’s car. Even so, the execution raised eyebrows. Security reacted quickly, physically restraining her as she attempted to get closer, with little room for interpretation in the images that followed.“I did my best even though her security guard was extremely rude,” Gutierrez added, suggesting frustration more than regret. She also questioned the interaction itself, saying, “They are cute, but there were only five people or fewer waiting for her outside. Why didn’t she stop to talk or just say hi?”The episode fits a familiar pattern. Gutierrez has courted controversy before, most notably when she accused Chris Brown of assault at a Las Vegas party years ago. That history only amplified the reaction this time, as many viewed Thursday’s incident through a wider lens of past headlines.Inside the awards venue, the mood could not have been more different. Swift, who entered the night as the most-nominated artist, delivered a commanding performance on the scoreboard. She picked up seven awards, including artist of the year, and shared a quiet moment with Kelce before accepting one of her early honors.“I think that this album [The Life of a Showgirl] probably also feels very happy and confident and free because that’s the way that I get to feel every single day of my life because of my fiancé, who’s here tonight,” Swift said, drawing cheers from the crowd. The contrast between the warmth inside and the chaos outside underscored the strange duality of celebrity life.Away from the spotlight, attention is already shifting forward. Reports suggest Swift and Kelce are planning a June 13 wedding, a date that holds personal meaning for the singer. For now, though, a night meant for celebration will be remembered just as much for the disruption waiting at the curb.