Grammy-nominated singer Mon Laferte was forced to leave the stage during a Las Vegas concert after being struck near the eye by a cellphone apparently thrown from the crowd, leaving fans stunned as security escorted a woman from the venue.
The frightening incident unfolded Thursday, November 5, at the Pearl Concert Theater inside the Palms Casino Resort, where the 43-year-old Chilean-Mexican performer was entertaining fans as part of her Femme Fatale tour.
Video captured by concertgoers shows Laferte performing when an object suddenly flies toward her face, striking her near her left eye.
The singer immediately grabs her face and appears visibly shaken as she turns away from the audience. Her dancers continue performing while she walks toward the back of the stage, where two crew members quickly approach and escort her backstage.
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Moments later, concert security can be seen leading an unidentified woman away from the stage area as the performance is interrupted.
The footage quickly circulated on social media, raising concerns about Laferte’s condition and renewing criticism of fans who throw objects at performers during live shows.
Fortunately, the singer later reassured supporters that she was okay.
In a statement posted on X on Friday, November 6, Laferte said she did not believe the woman responsible had intended to hurt her, but delivered a firm warning to concertgoers.
“The girl didn’t mean any harm,” she wrote in Spanish, according to an English translation, before urging fans never to throw anything onto the stage again.
Despite the scare, Laferte reportedly returned to the stage after being checked by her team and completed the Las Vegas performance.
There have been no confirmed reports of a serious injury or lasting damage to her eye, and representatives have not provided additional medical details.
The incident occurred near the end of the singer’s U.S. tour, with two scheduled performances at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on November 7 and 8.
Laferte assured fans she intended to continue with those concerts, thanking supporters and expressing her affection for the audience.
The disturbing moment is the latest in a series of incidents involving musicians being struck by objects thrown from concert crowds.
In June 2023, pop star Bebe Rexha was injured when a concertgoer threw a cellphone that struck her in the face during a New York City performance. The impact required medical treatment and stitches.
Just weeks later, Harry Styles was hit near the eye by an object thrown from the audience during a concert in Vienna, Austria.
Other performers have also experienced similar incidents, prompting growing calls for concertgoers to stop tossing personal belongings onto stages.
For Laferte, the frightening interruption came during another successful chapter of a career that has made her one of Latin music’s most recognizable voices.
Born in Chile and later becoming a Mexican citizen, the singer has earned international acclaim for blending pop, rock and traditional Latin American musical styles.
Her albums Seis, 1940 Carmen and Autopoiética have received Grammy nominations, while her powerful vocals and theatrical performances have attracted devoted audiences worldwide.
Although Thursday’s incident briefly interrupted the show, Laferte’s response made clear that she wants fans to enjoy live music without putting performers in danger.
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Maybe Vegas should adopt the “Honkey Tonk” bar approach & string chicken wire across the front of the stages… If it works to keep out beer bottles, it will stop cell phones. And still let folks take photos or video 🙂