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Madonna has come under fire after she called out a fan during her Celebration tour concert in Los Angeles for sitting down. On Thursday, the 65-year-old singer-songwriter stopped mid-concert to address the fan:
“What are you doing sitting down over there? What are you getting sitting down?”
As she moved closer to the edge of the stage to approach the crowd, she realized the fan was sitting in a wheelchair. The “Hung Up” hitmaker quickly retracted and apologized to the person:
“Oh, OK. Politically incorrect. Sorry about that. I’m glad you’re here.”
The short clip went viral online, infuriating viewers as they slammed the singer. Many called her ‘ableist’ and ‘entitled’. Her apology also did not sit well as netizens claimed it lacked sincerity and her tone was dismissive. One X user commented on Pop Crave’s repost of the video and said Madonna ended up putting herself in an embarrassing situation by singling out the fan from the audience.
Madonna faces backlash online for questioning a fan in wheelchair for sitting down during LA concert
Netizens were furious at how the "Vogue" singer demanded the fan stands up and not remain seated. They pointed out that everyone in an audience at a concert does not need to stand up throughout the show. One can sit down if they wish to, irrespective of any disabilities.
People explained that a person might need to sit down during a concert for many reasons — they can feel tired from all the jumping, they may suddenly feel unwell, or they may have certain medical conditions that stops them from standing for a long period. Netizens said artists holding a concert should not demand how the audience should enjoy their performances as long as they paid for the tickets.
The video was reposted on TikTok and Reddit as well where many concertgoer's in general shared their experiences of injuries before attending a show. They empathized with the fan in a wheelchair and criticized Madonna’s lack of sensitivity.
