Bebe Rexha Hospitalized After Audience Member Throws Phone at Her During New York City Concert
Bebe Rexha was rushed to the hospital following an incident at her Sunday night concert in New York City, where a concertgoer hurled a phone at her face, as confirmed by the New York Police Department.
Absolutely great show ruined by a fan throwing their phone at @BebeRexha hopefully she is ok after that pic.twitter.com/4eBScgurv5
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During her performance at Pier 17, a 27-year-old individual named Nicolas Malvagna deliberately threw a cell phone at the singer, according to a police statement. Malvagna was immediately apprehended by officers and subsequently charged with assault.
On Monday, Rexha shared two photos on Instagram revealing a visible black eye and a cut near her eyebrow.
“Im good,” she wrote in the caption.
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Video footage recorded by attendees captured the moment when Rexha was struck in the face. She dropped to her knees and covered her face with her hand while her team assisted her off the stage. Fans in the audience chanted her name as she exited.
“One attendee tweeted, “Absolutely great show ruined by a fan throwing their phone at @BebeRexha. Hopefully, she is okay after that.”
The concert on Sunday was part of Rexha’s “Best F’n Night of My Life Tour.” Her upcoming show is scheduled for Tuesday in Philadelphia.
