Bebe Rexha and Ava Max Face Violent Encounters Onstage: Everything You Need to Know
Violent concert encounters with female artists spark concern among fans after both Bebe Rexha and Ava Max were attacked onstage this week.
Bebe Rexha, known for her hit songs “Meant to Be” and “Me, Myself & I,” was attacked at her Best F’n Night of My Life Tour in Manhattan on June 18. A man in the crowd threw a phone which hit her in the face. Rexha fell to her knees, as witnessed in a fan video. The resulting injury required multiple stitches, confirmed by a family member as reported by Rolling Stone.
The man who threw the phone at Bebe Rexha admits he was purposely trying to hit her because he thought it “would be funny.”
— Pop Base (@PopBase) June 20, 2023
He has since been charged with two counts of assault, one count of harassment, one count of aggravated harassment and one count of attempted assault,… pic.twitter.com/wXa4BRqZlN
The man who threw the phone was Nicolas Malvagna. He has since been arrested and charged with assault. According to a court complaint, Malvagna allegedly stated he threw the phone because “it would be funny.”
This disturbing account has provoked many fans to vent their frustrations and fears for the safety of female artists on Twitter.
first bebe rexha, now ava max. this is what happens when misogyny mixes with the brain rotting of stan culture believing that these women are commodities rather than people. https://t.co/EWOsRDc7zB
— adrikins (@adrisnotawesome) June 21, 2023
What is going on with men disguising themselves as 'fans' just to assault female musicians on stage? Is it a *targeted* behavior? The incidents concerning Bebe Rexha and Ava Max took place in an alarmingly *close* time frame. This is scary. Please look out for female musicians 🤍
— Merleen (@itsmerleen) June 21, 2023
Rexha has since reached out via Tik Tok reassuring fans of her safe recovery.
@beberexha Im okay you guys 💖
♬ original sound – BebeRexha
This comes just two days before Ava Max was also attacked onstage. Max, known for her songs “Sweet but Psycho” and “Kings & Queens,” performed in Los Angeles when a fan jumped on stage. The man managed to slap her face before being dragged away by security. This incident was also captured in a fan video.
Max described the event via Twitter: “He slapped me so hard that he scratched the inside of my eye.”
The proximity of both events has made many fans and artists wary. The safety of artists, especially female artists, is paramount. Women deserve to feel safe wherever they are, including on stage.
What happened with bebe rexha and ava max this week upsets me so much. Female performers shouldn't be taking high measures for their safety
— Andy 🇲🇽26/08~too soft for all of it~ (@poetofthelakes) June 21, 2023
Rexha and Max are both continuing their tours despite these events. More information about Rexha’s tour can be found on her website, and information on Max’s tour can be found on her website.
