Shake him off! Taylor Swift startled by creepy fan grabbing at her ankles during Edmonton concert

Taylor Swift had a creepy close encounter with an overzealous fan during her concert Tuesday at Canada's Rexall Place in Edmonton.

An Instagram user called Allena shared a video of a Caucasian man literally lunging at the 25-year-old pop diva.

He nearly grabbed the startled seven-time Grammy winner's ankles, but it did little to knock over her sturdy 5ft10in frame.

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Scary: Taylor Swift had a creepy close encounter with an overzealous fan during her concert Tuesday at Canada's Rexall Place in Edmonton

Scary: Taylor Swift had a creepy close encounter with an overzealous fan during her concert Tuesday at Canada's Rexall Place in Edmonton

'Some crazy town grabbed at Swifty Swift tonight! Jeez buddy, keep your hands to yourself,' Allena captioned her clip.

'Glad security was on him right away and of course Taylor carried on like a pro!'

Swift maintained her composure and later wrote: 'Thanks Edmonton - tonight was insanely fun and I can't wait to be back on your stage [Wednesday] night!' 

'Some crazy town grabbed at Swifty Swift tonight!' An Instagram user called Allena shared a video of a Caucasian man literally lunging at the 25-year-old pop diva

'Some crazy town grabbed at Swifty Swift tonight!' An Instagram user called Allena shared a video of a Caucasian man literally lunging at the 25-year-old pop diva

Allena captioned her clip: 'Jeez buddy, keep your hands to yourself. Glad security was on him right away and of course Taylor carried on like a pro!'

Allena captioned her clip: 'Jeez buddy, keep your hands to yourself. Glad security was on him right away and of course Taylor carried on like a pro!'

Swift maintained her composure and later wrote: 'Thanks Edmonton - tonight was insanely fun and I can't wait to be back on your stage [Wednesday] night!'

Swift maintained her composure and later wrote: 'Thanks Edmonton - tonight was insanely fun and I can't wait to be back on your stage [Wednesday] night!'

According to Billboard, the Shake It Off hitmaker's massive 85-date 1989 World Tour has grossed an eye-popping $86.2M thus far.

Taylor scored 11 nominations for the Teen Choice Awards happening August 16 at LA's Galen Center.

The Vanity Fair cover girl is also up for nine MTV VMAs when the ceremony airs August 30 at LA's Microsoft Theater. 

Top grossing tour: The Shake It Off hitmaker's massive 85-date 1989 World Tour has grossed an eye-popping $86.2M thus far (pictured Sunday)

Top grossing tour: The Shake It Off hitmaker's massive 85-date 1989 World Tour has grossed an eye-popping $86.2M thus far (pictured Sunday)

More for the mantel? Taylor scored 11 nominations for the Teen Choice Awards happening August 16 at LA's Galen Center (pictured Tuesday)

More for the mantel? Taylor scored 11 nominations for the Teen Choice Awards happening August 16 at LA's Galen Center (pictured Tuesday)

On Wednesday, Swift announced which single would be her next to her combined 174.4M followers on social media.

'Just wanted to let you know that the next single from 1989 will be... Wildest Dreams!' Swift tweeted.

HBIC: The Vanity Fair cover girl is also up for nine MTV VMAs when the ceremony airs August 30 at LA's Microsoft Theater

HBIC: The Vanity Fair cover girl is also up for nine MTV VMAs when the ceremony airs August 30 at LA's Microsoft Theater

Spoiler alert! On Wednesday, Swift announced to her combined 174.4M followers on social media that her next single would be Wildest Dreams

Spoiler alert! On Wednesday, Swift announced to her combined 174.4M followers on social media that her next single would be Wildest Dreams

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