Cyndi Lauper fans fiercely defend 71-year-old singer over ’embarrassing’ viral performance

Cyndi Lauper’s fans stepped in to fiercely defend the iconic singer after her recent performance went viral for all the wrong reasons.

An account X recently shared a video of ’80s pop-rock singer 71 performing on her headlining Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour – her first major run in a decade.

The clip showed the hitmaker – who suffered ‘terrible’ sound problems during her set at Glastonbury last June – with teal hair and a metallic silver outfit as she enthusiastically danced around while performing her 1985 hit, The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough, sang.

“WTF happened to Cyndi Lauper?” The caption on the post read, while another person said: ‘She’s 71 for goodness sake.’ Stop it already. You’re embarrassing yourself.’

However, many fans came to Cyndi’s defense.

Music critic and internet personality Anthony Fantano wrote, “She dropped multiple hits, made many albums, grew older, and had a career that resulted in a fan base that still sees her performing decades later. Will you be able to do the same? Does being a dumba** on Twitter mean the same longevity?’

Cyndi Lauper’s 71-year-old fans stepped in to defend the iconic singer after her recent performance went viral for all the wrong reasons; pictured during a November performance in San Francisco

When asked what happened to the singer, one fan replied: “The same will happen to you, age.”

“Dude, she’s 71 years old. I hope I’m hopping around like that at 71,’ said another.

“She’s 71 years old? I don’t know if you expect her to look and sound the same as she did when she was 32, but that doesn’t happen. I think she looks great, and she sounds pretty good.”

Numerous other fans joined Cyndi’s defense, condemning the misogyny and ageism directed at her.

“She’s had a great career. She loves what she does. Why y’all always have to be negative and shit on people.’

‘She has the right to grow old. Maybe she can’t retire because of our terrible economy. I too have gained weight and it has been many years since I saw her in concert in the mid 80’s. Even old ladies can bop.”

Another wrote: ‘Well, it may seem like Minnie Castevet is playing Rod Stewart in karaoke – BUT it’s Cyndi Lauper, whose career and talent have earned her the right to a classier response than mere misogyny and ageism.’

‘Will you stop it! She is 71, still moves great and sings, it takes a lot of courage to continue in life and growing older is not easy. Cyndi is a legend. I love her!!’

An account on Twitter recently shared a video of the '80s pop-rock singer performing on her headlining Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour

An account on Twitter recently shared a video of the ’80s pop-rock singer performing on her headlining Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour

The tour marks her first major run in ten years

The tour marks her first major run in ten years

The clip showed the Girls Just Want to Have Fun hitmaker with teal hair and a metallic silver outfit. “WTF happened to Cyndi Lauper?” read the caption of the message

The clip showed the Girls Just Want to Have Fun hitmaker with teal hair and a metallic silver outfit. “WTF happened to Cyndi Lauper?” read the caption of the message

Another critic said: 'She's 71 for God's sake. Stop it already. You're embarrassing yourself'

Another critic said: ‘She’s 71 for God’s sake. Stop it already. You’re embarrassing yourself’

However, many fans came to Cyndi's defense, including music critic and internet personality Anthony Fantano

However, many fans came to Cyndi’s defense, including music critic and internet personality Anthony Fantano

'She's 71 - still moving great and singing - it takes a lot of courage to carry on in life and growing older isn't easy - Cyndi is a legend'

‘She’s 71 – still moving great and singing – it takes a lot of courage to carry on in life and growing older isn’t easy – Cyndi is a legend’

When asked what happened to the singer, one fan replied: 'The same thing will happen to you, age'

When asked what happened to the singer, one fan replied: ‘The same thing will happen to you, age’

“She's 71 years old? I don't know if you expect her to look and sound the same as she did when she was 32, but that doesn't happen. I think she looks great, and she sounds pretty good.”

“She’s 71 years old? I don’t know if you expect her to look and sound the same as she did when she was 32, but that doesn’t happen. I think she looks great, and she sounds pretty good.”

Another wrote: 'Well, it may seem like Minnie Castevet is playing Rod Stewart in karaoke – BUT it's Cyndi Lauper, whose career and talent have earned her the right to a classier response than mere misogyny and ageism.'

Another wrote: ‘Well, it may seem like Minnie Castevet is playing Rod Stewart in karaoke – BUT it’s Cyndi Lauper, whose career and talent have earned her the right to a classier response than mere misogyny and ageism.’

'That's called aging. I wouldn't pay to see her right now, but I have to commend her for trying'

‘That’s called aging. I wouldn’t pay to see her right now, but I have to give her kudos for trying’

'She was getting older. Not doing too bad as far as I can see. Same age as my mother. Mothers do not dance and sing on any stage. People get old. So what are you talking about?'

‘She was getting older. Not doing too bad as far as I can see. Same age as my mother. Mothers do not dance and sing on any stage. People get old. So what are you talking about?’

“She's had a great career. She loves what she does'

“She’s had a great career. She loves what she does’

“Dude, she's 71 years old. I hope I'm hopping around like that at 71,' said another

“Dude, she’s 71 years old. I hope I’m hopping around like that at 71,’ said another

'She's 71 and doing what she loves. Try not to be judgmental. She doesn't bother you

‘She’s 71 and doing what she loves. Try not to be judgmental. She doesn’t bother you

Another fan chimed in: “She has the right to grow old. Maybe she can't retire because of our terrible economy.”

Another fan chimed in: “She has the right to grow old. Maybe she can’t retire because of our terrible economy.”

‘That’s called aging. I wouldn’t pay to see her at this point, but I have to commend her for trying. She is not in an existing nursing home. A body in motion stays in motion. Having to sing her songs keeps her spirit intact. Don’t hate her for keeping herself active.’

‘She was getting older. Not doing too bad as far as I can see. Same age as my mother. Mothers do not dance and sing on any stage. People get old. So what are you talking about?’

‘She’s 71 and doing what she loves. Try not to be judgmental. She won’t bother you.’

Cyndi’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour kicked off on October 18, 2024 in Montreal, Canada. It ends on February 28, 2025 in Paris, France.

Lauper expressed a desire to organize a farewell tour while she was still in good shape so that she could properly thank her fans for their support.

Lauper – who gets 25.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify – has sold more than 50 million records worldwide during her four-decade career with Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits like Time After Time, She Bop and True Colors.

The superstar has released eleven studio albums.

In 2013, Lauper achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first woman to independently win the Tony Award for Best Original Score for the Broadway musical Kinky Boots.

She shares son Declyn “Dex” Lauper, 28, with Law & Order actor David Thornton, 71, to whom she has been married since 1991.

Her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour kicked off on October 18, 2024 in Montreal, Canada. It ends on February 28, 2025 in Paris, France.

Her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour kicked off on October 18, 2024 in Montreal, Canada. It ends on February 28, 2025 in Paris, France.

Lauper has sold more than 50 million records worldwide during her four-decade career with Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits such as Time After Time, She Bop and True Colors; seen in 1987

Lauper has sold more than 50 million records worldwide during her four-decade career with Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits such as Time After Time, She Bop and True Colors; seen in 1987

The superstar has released eleven studio albums; pictured on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1984

The superstar has released eleven studio albums; pictured on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1984

Dex was arrested on Feb. 7 after police allegedly caught him with a gun and drugs while they searched the area near 135 W. 112th St., where a 24-year-old man was found shot in the leg near an apartment building.

Thornton was previously pictured bailing Dex out of jail with $20,000 in cash.

Dex allegedly name-dropped his famous mother during his arrest on gun charges.

The fake baby gun suspect told police about his superstar mother and her hit when he was handcuffed after a shooting in Harlem, according to court documents obtained by the New York Post.

“I grew up, my mom is Cyndi Lauper, girls just want to have fun,” Lauper allegedly told a detective.

This isn’t Lauper’s first run-in with the law; he previously avoided prison for stealing a Mercedes from another rapper’s monument in 2022.