Beyoncé faced a frightening technical problem during her performance of 16 Carriages at Houston’s NRG Stadium on Saturday, June 28.
The incident happened during the first of two shows in her hometown as part of her ongoing Cowboy Carter Tour, which is set to end in Arizona in July. The 43-year-old singer was suspended above the crowd in a red convertible prop when the vehicle suddenly started tilting in mid-air, causing a major disruption to her performance.
As found by TMZ, the situation unfolded in a dramatic way. As Beyoncé was singing while seated on top of the red convertible, the prop unexpectedly leaned at a sharp angle. She seemed to be held in place by a safety harness and was seen holding onto one of the cables attached to the car, showing quick thinking in the unstable situation. The music stopped suddenly, and her voice could be heard demanding that the operation be stopped.
Still hanging in the air, she calmly looked around, glancing down at the ground and then back up before smiling at the cheering crowd below. This was definitely a Sasha Fierce moment. Despite the scary situation, Beyoncé kept her cool in an impressive way. After a few seconds, still suspended, she spoke to the audience, thanking them for their patience. The prop was then lowered slowly and safely to the center of the stadium.
Beyoncé could have been seriously hurt in a performance failure
As the car got closer to the ground and began to level out, she smoothly moved back into her original seated position on top of the vehicle, still smiling as the stage lights faded.
Beyoncé handles floating car malfunction like a pro during her #CowboyCarter show in Houston. pic.twitter.com/1uiku2EoRv
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After the successful landing, the singer briefly left the stage. This short break allowed for a quick reset before she came back to finish her performance. When she returned, she addressed the accident, showing confidence in her fans’ support. Her professionalism and calm attitude during the unexpected incident earned strong reactions from fans, with many expressing relief that she was not hurt and praising her ability to handle the situation. People in the crowd and those watching online felt a mix of shock at the near-accident and respect for her poised recovery.
You could hear her saying “stop, stop, stop!” to get the attention of those operating everything. Beyoncé has had so much to deal with, first Kanye and now this car. The exact cause of the flying car prop’s malfunction is still unknown.
Despite the technical issue, the show continued without any further problems, and Beyoncé completed her set. The Cowboy Carter Tour has been a major project for the artist, traveling through multiple cities, and will wrap up with final shows in Arizona next month.
