To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web
browser that
supports HTML5
video
Ouch! Olivia Rodrigo had fans gasping in fright during a live show on Sunday night after tripping and falling while performing to a sell-out crowd.
The Good 4 U hitmaker, 21, who initially got her big break as part of the Disney Plus High School Musical TV series, was on stage in Australia when the incident happened.
She might have topped the charts three times in the UK, but that feat sadly hasn’t given her the ability to see in the dark – as her biggest fans found out in Melbourne on Sunday.
During a segment that saw Olivia address the crowd, footage taken from inside the Rod Laver Arena by X user baxterhumeniuk showed her running across the stage from side to side with only a spotlight to guide her.
But what she didn’t notice in the almost pitch-black venue was a gaping hole in the floor next to her, which she promptly fell into while addressing concertgoers in the New South Wales city.
The moment she unexpectedly fell beneath the floorboards, the crowd gasped in horror as thousands of them wondered in a panic whether Olivia would be alright.
Thankfully, the Vampire singer – who managed to grab onto a ledge to stop herself from falling further – got back to her feet laughing, shouting and giggling into the microphone that she was alright after all.
She exclaimed: ‘Oh my god! That was fun! I’m okay! Woah! Sometimes there’s just a hole in the stage, but that’s alright… Okay, where was I? How are you doing tonight, Melbourne?!’
Acting like a true professional, the Drivers License singer-songwriter carried on with the rest of the gig like nothing had happened, delighting the 14,000-strong crowd.
In the wake of the accident, fans online are calling for someone to take responsibility for the error that led to the trap door being unexpectedly open, causing the superstar to fall.
On X, @FromtheVault said: ‘She’s definitely fine, lol, but I don’t know why there’s just an open hole – that could’ve been way worse.’
Other fans also noted that the incident mirrored the lyrics of Olivia’s song Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl, which features the following line: ‘I broke a glass, I tripped and fell, I told secrets I shouldn’t tell.’
Many fans wanted to know how and why a hole could suddenly appear on stage amid a performance. X user @cNFTfART wrote: ‘But like, the hole DEFINITELY wasn’t there when she first ran across the stage… what happened??’
@CryptoElfie agreed, ‘It’s weird cause it wasn’t there two seconds ago?!’
@blackdogbehere wrote: ‘No because I would’ve been terrified.’
@SGxTS_abhay chimed in: ‘Omg?😭 that could’ve hurt I hope she is okay… the stage team really should take care of such things.’
@royal_bobby24 agreed: ‘She handled that so well 😭😭 I hope she sues.’
The fan who shot the video was delighted to find out that Olivia’s TikTok account, which has 22.4 million followers, had reposted it the following morning.
Responding to the video, the Deja Vu singer commented, ‘I am ok hahaha,’ adding a love heart to her comment which was subsequently liked over 7,000 times.
The repost has been viewed over 800,000 times (at the time of writing) in the two hours that have passed since it was uploaded.
It’s not the first time an artist has fallen foul of their stage this year, with Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready taking a tumble back in May 2024.
The 58-year-old and his bandmates kicked off their 2024 world tour in Vancouver, Canada, and two-thirds of the way through lead guitarist Mike ended up on the floor.
However, like a true professional, Mike hardly missed a note and carried on playing with his guitar in the air, as a security guard rushed over to help him up.
Got a story?
If you’ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we’d love to hear from you.
