Kacey Musgraves seethes and swears at fan who grabbed her mid-performance in Tampa concert viral video

Kacey Musgraves seethes and swears at fan who grabbed her mid-performance in Tampa concert viral video
Kacey Musgraves had a tense encounter with a fan who reached out and grabbed her mid-performance during a recent concert (Taylor Hill/WireImage, @MusgravesHQ/ X)

TAMPA, FLORIDA: Kacey Musgraves experienced a tense encounter with an overenthusiastic fan during her concert at the Amalie Arena in Tampa on Friday night, November 29, and she did not hold back from expressing her annoyance.

The country music star was in the middle of her performance during her Deeper Well world tour when a fan reached out and grabbed her mid-song.



 

Kacey Musgraves reacts angrily after fan grabs her mid-song at Tampa concert

The unexpected and forceful touch from an excited fan caused Kacey Musgraves to momentarily step away from the microphone, clearly shaken. The incident was recorded in a viral video that swiftly spread across social media platforms.

Musgraves, recognized for her composed presence during performances, was visibly upset by the fan's behavior. She was observed cursing, saying, "What the f**k?" then shaking her head in dismay before carrying on with the show.

Kacey Musgraves attends An Evening With Kacey Musgraves at GRAMMY Museum L.A. Live on October 02, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
Kacey Musgraves attends An Evening With Kacey Musgraves at GRAMMY Museum LA Live on October 2, 2024 in Los Angeles, California (Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images)

Despite the interruption, Musgraves displayed professionalism by completing the song, thankfully without any more disturbances, according to TMZ.

It is uncertain whether the fan was removed from the venue. However, some accounts indicate that security may have escorted the fan out following the incident.

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 20: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Kacey Musgraves attends the 2024 CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 20, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Kacey Musgraves attends the 2024 CMA Awards at Music City Center on November 20, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee (Taylor Hill/WireImage)

The incident occurs amidst a growing trend of disruptive behavior by concertgoers, affecting many artists. Performers such as Musgraves have encountered this issue, and recently, Zach Bryan and Kelsea Ballerini also experienced unwanted incidents during their shows.

Bryan was hit by a projectile during his recent concert in Portland, Oregon while Ballerini was hit in the face with a friendship bracelet by a concertgoer during her performance in Boise, Idaho in June.

Fan's disruptive behavior at Kacey Musgraves' concert sparks outrage

The behavior of the fan at Kacey Musgraves' concert sparked widespread online outrage over the boundaries of interactions between celebrities and their fans. Many called out the fan's smile after the incident.

A social media user slammed the girl who laughed after grabbing Musgrave during her performance saying, "It’s crazy to me the girl who did it is laughing/smiling afterwards like WHAT."



 

Another added, "Omg I would have slapped that girl so hard and wiped that smile off her face! What the hell is wrong with people!"



 

One person remarked, "UGH… so uncalled for, what the hell it makes me so mad."



 

"Ugh that’s so scary. she isn’t going to want to walk by audiences if this happens again," wrote another.



 

A person noted, "And she was smiling while recording That’s horrible."



 

Another chimed in, "That's ridiculous.. wtf ?? That's so uncalled for."



 

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