Billie Eilish gets hit by fan’s bracelet mid-concert ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
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Billie Eilish becomes the latest artist to experience an incident involving an unruly attendee during a live show.
During the Glendale, Arizona, stop of her Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour, the 22-year-old singer was sitting cross-legged at the front of the stage when a bracelet thrown by a fan struck her.
Billie Eilish visibly angry as she gets struck in the face by something thrown from the crowd while performing pic.twitter.com/ymomwqRKEk
Billie Eilish Continued Her Performance Like a Pro
The superstar, although briefly taken aback, effortlessly carried on with her performance of ‘What Was I Made For?’, displaying her true professionalism. She cast a sharp glance toward the source of the thrown accessory before tossing it back to the crowd.
Many in the crowd booed and expressed their outrage as they watched Eilish being hit by the bracelet, particularly given that the singer has previously described the act of objects being thrown at her as “infuriating.”
Billie Eilish Previously Spoke About the Trend of Throwing Objects at Singers
During a 2023 interview with THR, the Grammy winner discussed the trend of throwing items at performers on stage, cautioning fans that it can be dangerous.
She and her brother, Finneas, observed that phones are the most commonly hurled objects, as fans frequently seek to have them capture photos and selfies.
“I’ve been getting hit onstage with things for like, literally, six years,” Eilish said. “It’s absolutely infuriating when you’re up there,” she stressed. “I have mixed feelings about it, because when you’re up there it blows… But you know it’s out of love, and they’re just trying to give you something.”
They went on to caution fans against throwing items at them or any other artist. Eilish ended the discussion by expressing appreciation, saying that while it was very sweet, they should refrain from throwing things onstage.
Fans Also Reacted to the Outrageous Incident
Fans expressed their anger after the footage of the incident went viral on X. One user commented, “This is horrible. Whoever did this should face felony assault and battery charges.”
This is horrible. Whoever did this should face felony assault and battery charges.
