Current:Home > ContactKelsea Ballerini Struck in the Face By Object While Performing Onstage in Idaho -TradeSphere
Kelsea Ballerini Struck in the Face By Object While Performing Onstage in Idaho
View
Date:2025-04-13 03:04:09
Kelsea Ballerini's latest performance took an unexpected turn.
The "Dibs" singer had to temporarily pause her June 28 show after she was struck in the face, becoming the latest musician to suffer an injury onstage.
As the 29-year-old belted out her song, "If You Go Down" during her show at the Idaho Botanical Garden in Boise, Idaho, a fan threw an unknown object that landed in the middle of her face, forcing her to stop mid-song.
As seen in videos shared to social media, Ballerini seemingly tended to her eye as she spoke onstage with her violinist, later walking backstage. Social media users have speculated that the object may have been a bracelet.
After the incident, Ballerini returned to the stage and addressed the importance of safety at her shows, as seen in a TikTok shared by a fan account.
"Can we just talk about what happened?" she asked the crowd. "All I care about is keeping everyone safe. If you ever don't feel safe, please let someone around you know."
She added, "If anyone's pushing too much or you just have that gut feeling, just always flag it. Don't throw things. You know?"
As the "Legends" singer explained, she wants to help foster a safe space during performances.
"I always want shows of mine—every show for every artist, but I'm control of this one—I just want it to be a safe place for everyone," she continued. "We have little kids and just...can you help me do that tonight?"
The onstage mishap involving Ballerini comes nearly two weeks after Bebe Rexha also suffered an injury after a concertgoer threw a phone on stage striking her in the face mid-show. In a video of the incident shared to Twitter, the "Meant to Be" singer was seen crouched over onstage after being struck as crew members rush to her aid.
Bebe updated fans on the injury the following day, writing, "I'm good" in a June 19 Instagram post along with two photos of her bruised left eye.
E! News previously confirmed that a 27-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault in connection to that incident.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (79)
Related
- Paige Bueckers vs. Hannah Hidalgo highlights women's basketball games to watch
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, The Sims
- Americans feel the economy is working against them. How we can speed up economic growth.
- Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
- Louvre will undergo expansion and restoration project, Macron says
- 2024 U.K. election is set to overhaul British politics. Here's what to know as Labour projected to win.
- Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump’s lawyers seek to freeze the classified documents case
- Hurricane Beryl takes aim at the Mexican resort of Tulum as a Category 3 storm
- Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
- World Aquatics executive subpoenaed by US government in probe of Chinese doping scandal
Ranking
- Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
- Powerball winning numbers for July 3: Jackpot rises to $138 million
- 4 swimmers bitten by shark off Texas' South Padre Island, officials say
- AP Week in Pictures: Global
- Juan Soto praise of Mets' future a tough sight for Yankees, but World Series goal remains
- Are shark attacks on the rise? | The Excerpt
- Football fireworks: Five NFL teams that could be more explosive in 2024
- How to boil hot dogs: Here's how long it should take
Recommendation
The Super Bowl could end in a 'three
Man dies after strong storm overturns campers at state park in Kansas
Messi, Argentina to face Canada again: What to know about Copa America semifinal
Australian officials search for 12-year-old missing after reported crocodile attack
Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, The Sims
The Minnesota Dam That Partially Failed Is One of Nearly 200 Across the Upper Midwest in Similarly ‘Poor’ Condition
Powerball winning numbers for July 3: Jackpot rises to $138 million