UPDATE: Suspect Nicolas Malvagna, 27, has been arrested and charged with assault for allegedly throwing his phone at Rexha, according to the NYPD.
Despite the name of her tour, Bebe Rexha didn’t have the best f’n night of her life on Sunday night.
The pop singer was punched in the face with a cell phone while performing at The Rooftop at Pier 17 in New York City as part of her ongoing tour. Images from fans on social media clearly show a phone colliding with the side of her face before the singer collapsed to her knees in pain.
Other footage shows crew members rushing onto the stage to help Rexha and escorting her backstage.
An NYPD representative confirmed to EW that a suspect, Nicolas Malvagna, 27, has been arrested and charged with assault in connection with the incident. Malvagna was taken into custody at the scene and taken to Precinct 1 for treatment. The NYPD also noted that Rexha was taken by paramedics to a nearby hospital and was in stable condition.
Fan tweets expressed their anger and disappointment over the incident. Many shared their best wishes for Rexha, noting that everyone was enjoying themselves until the moment interrupted the show.
Rexha rose to fame working with David Guetta, G-Eazy and Iggy Azalea. Her biggest hit to date is last summer’s collaboration with Guetta, “I’m Good (Blue).” The track earned a Grammy nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Recording, and it did well on the charts, reaching No. 1 in the UK and Australia, and No. 7 in the US. United.
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This isn’t the first time Rexha has faced a hostile crowd response. During an NFL game on Thanksgiving Day 2022, Rexha was booed by fans during a halftime performance. However, reports suggest it was because they couldn’t see her, not because they didn’t appreciate her performance.
Rexha is currently on the road for her “Best F’n Night of My Life” tour and has five shows remaining, with her next performance scheduled for Tuesday, June 20 in Philadelphia. It’s unclear if the incident will impact the remaining shows, although Rexha shared a video on TikTok on Monday morning assuring fans that she was fine despite having a black eye and a bandage over her eyebrow.
EW has reached out to representatives for Rexha for comment.
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