- Madonna, 65, singled out an audience member during a stop on her Celebration tour in Los Angeles on Thursday
- She asked why they stayed seated before realizing the fan was in a wheelchair
- Social media users have since criticized her for being disrespectful
Madonna scolded the crowd at her Los Angeles concert for not standing up before realizing the fan was in a wheelchair.
The 65-year-old singer sparked controversy when she singled out an audience member during a stop on her Celebration tour at the Kia Forum on Thursday.
‘What are you doing sitting there? What do you get when you sit down?’ she asked as she paused the concert.
As she walked to the edge of the stage and approached the crowd, Madonna then realized that the fan was in a wheelchair.
‘Oh okay. Politically incorrect. Sorry about that,” she said. ‘I am glad you are here.’
Madonna scolded the crowd at her Los Angeles concert for not getting up before realizing the fan was in a wheelchair
‘What are you doing sitting there? What do you get when you sit down?’ she asked
The toe-curling moment was captured and shared millions of times across various social media platforms, with users criticizing the celebrity for her comments.
In the viral video, Madonna urged fans to “take this ride” with her as she was about to introduce the next song before calling out the wheelchair user.
Madonna then quickly excused herself and walked back to the center of the stage to resume her performance.
Social media users have since criticized her, saying her question was “offensive” and that it is none of her business if anyone chooses to sit during the show.
The toe-curling moment was captured and shared millions of times across various social media platforms, with users criticizing the celebrity for her comments. Pictured: Madonna in Los Angeles on March 8
Social media users have since criticized her, saying her question was “offensive” and that it is none of her business if anyone chooses to sit during the show.
One Reddit user wrote, “Even if that person wasn’t in a wheelchair, maybe just had bad knees or whatever, what good does that do to anyone?”
Another person intervened and said, “Girl, bye. People pay good money to see you, don’t respect them like that.’
‘At her age she should have known better than to do this. They probably paid good money for their seats too. So rude,” one person wrote.
Concertgoers have shared their stories of sustaining injuries prior to attending a concert.
One TikTok user wrote, “I got injured right before a concert last year and the guitarist kept gesturing at me, making faces and ripping me off for sitting down. Singer also complained… I wanted to see him for years.”
Another user said: I went to a concert a few months after surgery and chemotherapy and couldn’t stand the whole time. I would be ashamed if I were called like that.’