Country superstar Riley Green showed his toughness after being hit in the head by a cell phone during his show in Melbourne, Australia.
A fan threw their cell phone on stage at the performer, striking him on the side of his face. Green was left bleeding from his ear, forcing the show to pause for a brief time. According to Billboard, “the fan responsible was immediately removed from the venue.”
Riley Green Was Seen Bleeding on Stage
Green was able to make light of the situation despite blood dripping down his face.
“Thank you to each and every one of you for coming out tonight,” he said after the incident.
Crew members quickly rushed to his aid, wiping up the dripping blood with a towel.
“Wait a minute, am I bleeding?” Green asked. “Y’all see how tough I am?”
Following the show, the “Worst Way” artist took to social media to address the situation, where he again made light of the injury.
“Ole buddy bout ran outta anytime minutes last night… but a hell of a time was had,” he captioned a series of photos from the concert. Green added the hashtags, “we out here,” “Australia,” “Melbourne,” “just text me next time,” and “cash me outside how bout dat.”
The photo dump included several images of the bloody moment. One snap from backstage showed Green drinking water as blood dripped from his ear lobe, down the front of his chest and onto the collar of his shirt.
It’s unclear whether the “There Was This Girl” singer required additional medical attention after the show.
Fans Rally Around Riley Green
Country music fans showed their support for Green in the comments section of his post, with many angered by the single fan’s actions.
“Went on Friday night and it was the best gig! Thanks @rileyduckman,” one fan wrote. “The rest of us are mortified about the phone incident last night. One flog’s actions don’t represent the rest of us! ❤️
See you next time you’re in town!”
Another Australian fan thanked the artist, writing, “So sorry this happened Riley hope you are okay? Thanks for touring and introducing us to more country artist! Travelled over from Perth,and got to do two shows. 🙌🏻”
“I keep wondering why on earth someone would go to an amazing singer’s concert just to throw a cell phone at his face? ps. the man and his face are still intact and well,” a third fan gushed.
