Over the weekend, pop music icon Madonna experienced an unexpected tumble during a performance at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena. The 65-year-old singer was performing her hit song “Open Your Heart” when a choreographed move involving a chair went awry. A dancer was supposed to pull the chair down a long section of the stage while Madonna sat on it, but the maneuver didn’t go as planned.
The dancer lost control of the chair, causing both him and Madonna to fall backward onto the stage. The mishap was captured on video and quickly circulated on social media. Despite the fall, Madonna quickly recovered, getting back on her feet and continuing the performance as if nothing had happened.
Social media users were quick to react to the incident. Some expressed shock, while others made light of the situation. One user joked that someone would likely lose their job over the incident, while another quipped that Madonna would be feeling the effects of the fall the next morning.
A video of the incident posted on TikTok showed Madonna smiling up at the dancer after the fall. Many users commented on how the singer seemed to laugh off the incident, with one fan noting that Madonna would have fired the dancer on the spot 20 years ago. Another user praised the singer for her sense of humor.
This isn’t the first time Madonna has had a mishap with a chair during her “Celebration” tour. During a stop in Washington, D.C., a man dressed as Santa Claus fell while receiving a lap dance from one of Madonna’s dancers. The singer herself has also taken a few notable spills in the past, including a fall off the stage at the 2015 Brit Awards when her cape got snagged by a dancer.
Despite these incidents, Madonna has always managed to recover and continue her performances. After her fall at the Brit Awards, she took to Instagram to explain what happened, writing, “My beautiful cape was tied too tight! But nothing can stop me and love really lifted me up! Thanks for your good wishes! I’m fine!”