Billie Eilish hit in face with necklace at Arizona concert

Billie Eilish was recently hit in the face by an object during her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour.

The 22-year-old pop star was hit by a necklace thrown by an overzealous fan while performing at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on Friday (December 13). At the time of the incident, Eilish was sitting cross-legged on the stage and performed emotionally Barbie The film’s original ballad “Why Was I Born?”

Video taken by a fan shows Eilish flinching when the necklace hits her face. But she handled the situation like a pro, continuing to sing the chart-topping song before tossing the piece of jewelry aside with mild frustration.

Eilish has previously spoken out about fans throwing objects on stage. period Barbie At the film’s world premiere in July 2023, she acknowledged the impulse behind such behavior but stressed that it was unacceptable.

“I’ve been getting hit on stage for six years. I don’t know why this is new,” Eilish told hollywood reporter. “People just get excited and that can be dangerous.”

She explained that most of the items thrown out were smartphones, usually for a selfie with the artist. “It’s absolutely infuriating when you’re up there. I have mixed feelings about it because when you’re up there, it explodes,” the artist said. “But you know it’s out of love and they just want to give you something. You’re in a vulnerable position, but I’ve been hit with these things for years.

Friday’s incident in Arizona is part of a disturbing trend of fans throwing objects at performers, which has been on the rise in recent months. Several well-known artists, including Zach Bryan, Wiz Khalifa, Morgan Wallen and Nicki Minaj, have been hit by random objects during performances.

In June 2023, P!nk were shocked when a fan threw their mother’s ashes onto the stage during their performance at London’s BST Hyde Park. Likewise, Cardi B was splashed with water during a concert in August 2023, and Bebe Rexha was hit with a cell phone in June 2023, resulting in injuries.

Harry Styles and Kid Cudi faced similar disruptions. Styles was hit in the eye by a rainbow pole during a show in Los Angeles in 2022, while Kid Cudi cut his Rolling Loud set short after fans threw bottles at him.

Meanwhile, Eilish is preparing to wrap up the North American leg of her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour, which kicked off in late September. After five nights at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, the singer took a break on December 21 and will play a series of dates in Europe and Australia starting in February.