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Published 09:36 29 Jul 2026 GMT
Usher has broken his silence after he kicked a fan off stage due to her awkward response to his "sexual" performance.
As previously reported, the 47-year-old musician tried to serenade a fan in Nashville during his The R&B Tour, which he co-headlines with Chris Brown.
A video from the concert shows the Grammy-winning star, who was shirtless, singing to the fan, identified as Gabrielle Cheyenne, as she sat stiffly and had a tight smile on her face.
The 'Yeah!' crooner tried to save the segment by lightly touching her chin and face, but when he tried to guide her toward an onstage bed, she pulled back.
Usher recognized the lack of chemistry, and backed off. He then asked the crowd: "I don't think she want to be on the stage, huh?", before completely stepping away and signaling for her to be removed from the stage.
The moment blew up on the internet, with many users slamming Cheyenne for her reserved reaction, and arguing that she should have never agreed to go up if she did not want to participate.
"Why would she go up there and play in that man face. Like girl," one user said, while a second reacted: "This is really embarrassing moment for her."
A third criticized: "She shouldn't have went. She did that on purpose. Whether you agree with their performances or not, they show you what they do all the time! She knew so she should have passed it on to the next girl. Smh."
Meanwhile, one user understood both sides: "Nothing wrong on either side. If she didn’t want Usher in her face like that, she’s shouldn’t have gotten up there. But also, Usher is a romanticized celebrity putting on a show, so he has the right to give her the boot if she isn’t playing ball."
Another speculated: "I don’t think his ego is hurt just as a dude in his right mind if I see my actions or advances are making a female uncomfortable im out we not chasing or making a woman feel like I’m on some type of mission."
Cheyenne issued a statement after receiving backlash and explained why she reacted the way she did.
She made it clear that she was more than happy to be seen by the crowd, even if she did not want to get overly physical with the singer.
"First off NOBODY is declining to go on stage," she wrote. "I looked good asf, you think I wasn’t going to let THOUSANDS of people see me?"
She explained that she and her mom had floor seats for the concert. Before the show began, the 'Love in This Club' musician's team approached them and upgraded them to the VIP section due to what she described as "pretty privileges".
However, the staff did not explain what her role would be later in the evening. "They don’t say who you’re going up there for!" she penned, pointing out that Chris Brown was also on the bill.
She then slammed the internet for their reaction, saying: "Y’all wanted me to go up there and f**k him atp?"
As backlash continued into Sunday, Cheyenne shared selfies captioned "Unbothered," making it clear she wasn't letting the online criticism spoil her experience.
She also took to her Instagram Stories to insist that her reserved reaction should not be mistaken for having a bad attitude.
"Y’all aren’t gonna get on the internet calling me out my name and disrespecting me and expect me to keep it cool!" she expressed. She added: "Don’t think that yall are gonna bully me about an experience that yall didn’t get!"
A few days later, Cheyenne doubled down during an interview with TMZ, admitting she would have reacted very differently if she had shared the moment with Brown instead.
“Me, solely, I went to the concert for Chris Brown, it’s nothing against Usher,” she said. "So, of course, it would have been a different reaction with Chris Brown...It wouldn’t have been the stiffness or whatever the internet is portraying."
She also took an unintentional dig at Usher by noting their age difference.
“I mean, I’ve been listening to his music since I was a little girl,” she said. “I know his music, but I can prefer one artist over the other.”
While the 'DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love' singer didn't directly respond to the incident, he did share three videos on his Instagram Story ahead of his concert in Birmingham, Alabama.
The clips showed him inside the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex and were captioned: "Birmingham Night 1" alongside two peace sign emojis and an eyes emoji.
He also paired the videos with his track 'Can U Handle It?'.
This isn't the first time Usher has found himself at the centre of conversation after serenading a fan on stage.
Two years ago, the singer made headlines after actress Keke Palmer attended one of his Las Vegas shows wearing a sheer black dress over a bodysuit.
Usher serenaded her with his hit 'There Goes My Baby' as the pair shared a playful but respectful dance.
After footage of the moment exploded across social media, Palmer's then-boyfriend and the father of her child, Darius Jackson, publicly criticized her outfit, tweeting: "It’s the outfit tho… you a mom."
The 'OMG' singer later addressed the viral moment, saying: "Every night I’m thinking about how the world now is going to react to this moment that I’ll have with whoever I’m choosing to sing to.
"But it was a pop moment, and it was fun to have at least conversation going, and we just keep it light. I don’t see anything negative happening in Las Vegas," he added.
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Published 08:47 27 Jul 2026 GMT
An onstage serenade by Usher took an unexpected turn in Nashville during a stop on The R&B Tour, which he is co-headlining with Chris Brown.
The 47-year-old singer pulled a fan from the audience onto the stage for what was supposed to be a steamy, intimate performance. However, the interaction quickly became incredibly awkward as the woman appeared visibly uncomfortable with the attention.
As a shirtless Usher began singing to the fan, identified as Gabrielle Cheyenne, she sat stiffly and offered only a tight smile. The R&B superstar tried to salvage the moment by lightly touching her chin and face, but when he attempted to guide her toward an onstage bed, she pulled back.
Recognizing the lack of chemistry, Usher backed off and addressed the crowd. "I don't think she want to be on the stage, huh?" he asked the audience. He then told the crowd, "I don't think she wanna be onstage, y'all," before completely stepping away and signaling for her to be removed from the stage.
The moment quickly went viral, prompting heavy online criticism from fans who believed she wasted a rare opportunity. Many users roasted her for her reserved reaction, arguing that she should have never agreed to go up if she did not want to participate. The negative feedback prompted Cheyenne to take to social media to defend herself and clarify what happened.
Cheyenne used her platform to fire back at the critics who claimed she should have turned down the opportunity. She made it clear that she was more than happy to be seen by the crowd, even if she did not want to get overly physical with the singer.
"First off NOBODY is declining to go on stage," she wrote. "I looked good asf, you think I wasn’t going to let THOUSANDS of people see me?"
She explained that she and her mom originally had floor seats for the concert. Before the show began, Usher's team approached them and upgraded them to the VIP section due to what she described as "pretty privileges."
However, the staff did not specify what her role would be later in the evening. "They don’t say who you’re going up there for!" she wrote, pointing out that Chris Brown was also on the bill. She mocked the high expectations of the internet audience, adding, "Y’all wanted me to go up there and f**k him atp?"
As the backlash continued into Sunday, Cheyenne posted selfies with the caption "Unbothered 😘" to show she was not letting the commentary ruin her experience. She also used her Instagram Stories to emphasize that her quiet demeanor should not be mistaken for a bad attitude.
"Y’all aren’t gonna get on the internet calling me out my name and disrespecting me and expect me to keep it cool!" she expressed. She added, "Don’t think that yall are gonna bully me about an experience that yall didn’t get!"
Cheyenne argued that her attitude only turns "nasty" when she is provoked by online strangers. While she acknowledges being a quiet person in real life, she made it clear that she has no regrets about how she handled the high-pressure situation.
Ultimately, she was glad to take the spotlight, but she simply was not prepared to give Usher the highly sexualized reaction that his fan base expected.
Published 16:14 27 Jul 2026 GMT
New footage has shed light on a viral concert moment involving Usher and a fan who was removed from the stage during a recent performance.
The incident occurred in Nashville during a stop on The R&B Tour, which the 47-year-old singer is co-headlining with Chris Brown. What was supposed to be a steamy, intimate routine quickly transformed into a tense interaction when the fan appeared visibly uncomfortable with the attention.
The newly released video shows the fan being escorted onto the stage for the planned serenade. Once she is seated, a shirtless Usher begins singing to her while sitting by her side.
As the performance heats up and becomes more physical, the woman appears stiff and offers only a tight smile. The R&B superstar tries to salvage the moment by lightly touching her chin and face, but when he attempts to guide her toward an onstage bed, she pulls back.
Recognizing the lack of chemistry, Usher stops the performance and addresses the crowd. The new footage captures the exact moment the singer realizes the interaction is failing, leading him to say: “I don't think she want to be on the stage.” He then tells the crowd, "I don't think she wanna be onstage, y'all," before completely stepping away and signaling for the fan to be removed.
The fan, identified as Gabrielle Cheyenne, quickly became the target of heavy online criticism after the moment went viral. Many internet users roasted her for her reserved reaction, arguing that she should have never agreed to go up if she did not want to participate. The intense feedback prompted Cheyenne to take to social media to defend her actions and clarify exactly what happened behind the scenes.
Cheyenne used her platform to fire back at critics who claimed she should have turned down the opportunity. She made it clear that she was happy to be seen by the crowd, even if she did not want to get overly physical with the singer.
"First off NOBODY is declining to go on stage," she wrote. "I looked good asf, you think I wasn’t going to let THOUSANDS of people see me?"
She explained that she and her mom originally had floor seats for the concert. Before the show began, Usher's team approached them and upgraded them to the VIP section due to what she described as "pretty privileges." However, the staff did not specify what her role would be later in the evening.
"They don’t say who you’re going up there for!" she wrote, pointing out that Chris Brown was also on the bill. She mocked the high expectations of the internet audience, adding, "Y’all wanted me to go up there and fk him atp?"
As the backlash continued into Sunday, Cheyenne posted a selfie with the caption "Unbothered 😘" to show she was not letting the comments ruin her experience. She also used her Instagram Stories to emphasize that her quiet demeanor should not be mistaken for a bad attitude.
"Y’all aren’t gonna get on the internet calling me out my name and disrespecting me and expect me to keep it cool!" she expressed. She added, "Don’t think that yall are gonna bully me about an experience that yall didn’t get!"
Cheyenne argued that her attitude only turns "nasty" when she is provoked by online strangers. While she acknowledges being a quiet person in real life, she made it clear that she has no regrets about how she handled the high-pressure situation. Ultimately, she was glad to take the spotlight, but she simply was not prepared to give Usher the highly sexualized reaction that his fan base expected.
Published 10:46 27 Jul 2026 GMT
After getting kicked off stage by Usher for refusing to participate in his seductive bedroom routine, a fan fired back at online critics with a brutal, one-word Instagram move.
While social media erupted with backlash over her stiff demeanor, Gabrielle Cheyenne proved she was completely unfazed by the internet roast, taking to her profile to declare herself entirely "unbothered" by the drama.
The tension began in Nashville during a stop on The R&B Tour, which Usher is co-headlining with Chris Brown. The 47-year-old singer pulled Cheyenne from the audience onto the stage for what was supposed to be a steamy, intimate performance, but the interaction quickly became incredibly awkward.
As a shirtless Usher began singing to her, she sat stiffly and offered only a tight smile. The R&B superstar tried to salvage the moment by lightly touching her chin and face, but when he attempted to guide her toward an onstage bed, she pulled back.
Recognizing the lack of chemistry, Usher backed off and addressed the crowd. "I don't think she want to be on the stage, huh?" he asked the audience. He then told the crowd, "I don't think she wanna be onstage, y'all," before completely stepping away and signaling for her to be removed. The moment quickly went viral, prompting heavy online criticism from fans who believed she wasted a rare opportunity, which ultimately set the stage for her defiant social media response.
As the criticism continued to flood social media into Sunday, Cheyenne decided she had seen enough and dropped her definitive response. She posted a series of glamorous selfies with the caption "Unbothered 😘" to show the world that the digital noise was not ruining her experience. The simple, direct word choice served as a clear message to her critics that she felt zero regret for standing her ground on stage.
She also used her Instagram Stories to emphasize that her quiet demeanor should not be mistaken for a bad attitude, refusing to let internet trolls dictate her narrative.
"Y’all aren’t gonna get on the internet calling me out my name and disrespecting me and expect me to keep it cool!" she expressed. She added, "Don’t think that yall are gonna bully me about an experience that yall didn’t get!"
Cheyenne used her platform to fire back at the critics who claimed she should have turned down the opportunity in the first place. She made it clear that she was more than happy to be seen by the crowd, even if she did not want to get overly physical with the singer.
"First off NOBODY is declining to go on stage," she wrote. "I looked good asf, you think I wasn’t going to let THOUSANDS of people see me?"
She explained that she and her mom originally had floor seats for the concert. Before the show began, Usher's team approached them and upgraded them to the VIP section due to what she weaknesses as "pretty privileges." However, the staff did not specify what her role would be later in the evening.
"They don’t say who you’re going up there for!" she wrote, pointing out that Chris Brown was also on the bill. She mocked the high expectations of the internet audience, adding, "Y’all wanted me to go up there and fk him atp?"
Cheyenne argued that her attitude only turns "nasty" when she is provoked by online strangers. While she acknowledges being a quiet person in real life, she made it clear that she remains completely secure in how she handled the high-pressure situation. Ultimately, she was glad to take the spotlight, but she simply was not prepared to give Usher the highly sexualized reaction that his fan base expected.
Published 13:35 07 Aug 2023 GMT
Usher has finally responded to all the drama surrounding that Keke Palmer video.
It all started when the 29-year-old actress attended his concert in Las Vegas where she was seen dancing and embracing the 44-year-old as he serenaded her with his iconic song 'There Goes My Baby.'
In a video posted to Twitter by @RNB_Radar, the star can be seen wearing a risqué mesh black dress with a strapless bodysuit underneath as she twirls around in front of the musician as he welcomed her vibe.
However, the interaction clearly didn't sit well with Palmer's boyfriend Darius Jackson, who is also the father of her son Leo and prompted him to take to special media to publicly shame his partner.
In a now-deleted tweet, he reposted the video alongside the shady caption: "It’s the outfit tho... you a mom."
Okay and?
Despite being slammed for the statement, the fitness instructor doubled down on his point by following up with another "controversial" tweet, saying: "We live in a generation where a man of the family doesn’t want the wife & mother to his kids to showcase booty cheeks to please others & he gets told how much of a hater he is."
"This is my family & my representation. I have standards & morals to what I believe. I rest my case," he added.
This tweet has also now been deleted from his account.
In response, the Hustler star took to Instagram after the incident showing off her outfit with a caption that seemingly hinted at the comments.
"I wish I had taken more pictures but we were running late! I am telling y’all right now, if you haven’t seen @usher YOU MUST GO!! HE WAS SO FABULOUS!! Giving theater, Atlanta downnn, tips and tricks and just absolutely iconic."
"I was truly inspired as a performer. I whooped some a** in spades too! Where is that pic of us all together with the King himself??" she added.
Though he didn't directly address the situation at the time, Usher commented on the post supporting the Nickelodeon alum, writing: "The Big Boss!! Thank U for coming!"
However, just a month on and the star has spoken out about the fallout during a new interview with PEOPLE.
Describing it as a "pop moment... worth talking about", he said: "I think everybody's vision or a version of what they felt happened there just leads you back to just really having a good time in Las Vegas. And that's what I hope came out of it. Rather, it was a conversation of what was going on with us having fun in front of the audience or conversation about that song."
"Every night I'm thinking about how the world now is going to react to this moment that I'll have with whoever I'm choosing to sing to," he continued. "But it was a pop moment, and it was fun to have at least conversation going and we just keep it light. I don't see anything negative happening in Las Vegas."
He's even joked about embracing the nickname given to him by fans after the situation, calling him a "domestic terrorist."
"The internet is crazy. You can't beat the internet," he added.
Published 10:43 20 Jul 2023 GMT
Miranda Lambert halted her concert to publicly call out some fans who were taking selfies during her performance.
The 39-year-old country singer was performing at the Bakkt Theater in Las Vegas when she spotted a group of concertgoers posing for a photo.
A viral video shared on social media reveals her instructing her band to pause the music during her rendition of the 2016 single 'Tin Man,' and then motioning to the fans to put their phones away.
"I'm going to stop right here for a second," Lambert said. "These girls are worried about their selfies and not listening to the song. It's pissing me off a little bit. I don't like it. At all. We're here to hear some country music tonight. I'm singing some country damn music."
Watch the video below:The moment earned hearty applause from the crowd who clearly agreed with Lambert, prompting her to retake the song from the top.
However, not everyone approved of her approach as many commenters under the video - which has now been viewed 3.2 million times - expressed that the women paid for their tickets and could take as many photos as they wanted.
One person pointed out: "They paid their money, what's the problem?"
Another user remarked: "ok maybe they wanted a selfie saying they were at YOUR concert? Lol."
A third person commented: "Those fans paid a premium for those seats and they can take a photo."
However, some people - including Whoopi Goldberg - argued that Lambert was well within her rights to call out the fans, regardless of the money they paid to see her.
During a discussion on The View, the 67-year-old Sister Act star said: "If they paid money for the tickets, they came to see her. So if she's singing, at least show a little respect. Acknowledge [that if] you can see her, she can see you too!"
"She can see what you're doing and she can see that you're ignoring her. It's like being a lounge singer. You go into a bar, somebody's at the piano, and nobody's listening! That's what it's like for her," she added.
One of the women who were a part of the selfie group has spoken out and said she was "appalled" by the viral incident.
"It was 30 seconds at most," influencer Adela Cali, who later posted the picture to Instagram, told NBC News. "We took the picture quickly and were going to sit back down."
Calin recalled that she and her friends had tried to take photos before the show had kicked off, but "the lighting wasn’t great," so instead, she asked a fan behind the group to take a photo of them before it ended.
"We just couldn't get one good picture," the influencer said. "We were so excited because I think we had the best seats in the house in the whole theater."
After the 'Drunk' musician's words, Calin told Good Morning America that the concert "was not the same," explaining: "I thought, I feel like I'm being back in school and me and my friends did something that annoyed the teacher and she scolded us so she told us to sit down."
"Everybody was having such a great time. We would stand up at times and dance. It was great energy. But after that happened it was just, um, it was not the same," Calin added.
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