Grammy-winning singer Billie Eilish faced a frightening moment during her sold-out concert at the Kaseya Center in Miami on October 9, when an audience member violently pulled her into the crowd.
The incident occurred while Eilish was performing her 2019 hit “Everything I Wanted” as part of her ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ world tour, TMZ reported.
Videos circulating on social media show the 23-year-old singer approaching the barricade to greet fans, a gesture she often includes in her shows, before being abruptly yanked forward. Security personnel immediately intervened, pulling Eilish back to safety and restraining the person responsible. Footage captured the fan falling backward as security stepped in. Miami Police confirmed that the individual was later ejected from the arena.
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Though visibly shaken, Eilish continued with her performance after the incident. As of Friday, she has not made a public statement regarding what happened.
The Miami concert marked the start of the North American leg of her tour, which previously visited the UK and Europe. Eilish is scheduled to perform two more shows at the Kaseya Center on October 11 and 12, before heading to Orlando, Raleigh, Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Long Island.
This is not the first time Eilish has faced safety concerns. In 2023, she obtained a five-year restraining order against a man accused of stalking and threatening her family, citing fear that he could “continue his pattern of harassment” and “act on his threats.” She had also secured restraining orders in 2020 and 2021 against other alleged stalkers.
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