Viral clip of Chris Martin's scary onstage fall during Coldplay concert in Australia sparks concern

Viral clip of Chris Martin's scary onstage fall during Coldplay concert in Australia sparks concern
Chris Martin fell in a trap door while performing during a Coldplay concert in Melbourne, Australia (Getty Images and X/ @greg__briggs)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA: Chris Martin could have suffered some serious injuries but got saved by one of his crew members while performing in Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium.

The accident happened on Sunday, November 3, while the co-founder of Coldplay was talking to the audience, The Independent reported.



 

Chris Martin thanked his crew member for saving him

A now-viral footage of the incident shows Chris Martin walking backward on the stage before he shockingly tumbled down the trap door.

However, the English singer was saved by his crew member, who was inside the gap.

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Chris Martin of Coldplay performs on the Pyramid stage on day five o
Chris Martin was performing in Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium when the accident happened (Getty Images)

“That’s uh, not planned, thank you for catching me, so much. Thank you guys. Holy s**t, that was nearly a YouTube moment,” the ‘Hymn for the Weekend’ vocalist said.

Internet concerned as Chris Martin falls in trap door during concert

The video of Chris Martin falling into the trap door onstage at Coldplay's Melbourne concert soon grabbed people’s attention after it went viral. Fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their concern about the singer. 

One fan asked, “My. How on earth did this happen? He could have been seriously injured. Glad he’s ok.”



 

Another asked on X, “How is it that a stage crew allows a stage trap door to be open so that it presents a serious falling hazard??”



 

“How is that left open?” one person questioned.



 

“Chris Martin falls through trap door on stage during the final night of #ColdplayMelbourne 🇦🇺, thankfully he is ok as the crew member managed to catch him! 🙏🏻” another remarked on X.



 

One individual remarked, “Omg I can’t even watch this. Thank god he’s not hurt.”



 

“Looks like Chris went full 'The Scientist' and took it a step further! Glad he's okay; his dedication to his shows is unmatched,” another added.



 

One fan noted, “He went down under down under🫣 that could have been nasty.”



 

“I saw it live last night, we all bloomin jumped! He was very stunned. We were worried he'd hurt himself. Lots of people yelling out asking if he was okay,” another tweet read.



 

Chris Martin and Dakota Johnson ‘have had their ups and downs’

This came months after reports said that the 47-year-old musician and his partner Dakota Johnson were facing issues in their relationship.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 13: Dakota Johnson attends the
Dakota Johnson is Chris Martin's fiancee (Getty Images)

But a tipster claimed, as per OK! Magazine, “Chris and Dakota have had their ups and downs, like any couple. They spend a lot of time apart due to their respective work schedules.”

“Sometimes, Chris can be a little too switched off for Dakota’s liking. The distance is tough on them,” the source added.

Besides, another insider asserted, "Sure, they've had issues and taken breaks in the past, but things are great now. They both love their careers. They are balancing things the best they can."

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