Throwing items at singers while they are onstage performing has become a trend. It's a very unfortunate, dangerous, and annoying one. This is not a way to connect with your favorite vocalist. Someone could easily get hurt. And that has actually happened. Remember Riley Green being hit by a phone thrown by someone (I will resist the temptation to call them a fan) in March in Australia? He got a bloody cut near his ear. Other stars, like Bebe Rexha, have had objects thrown at them as well. It occurred again, this time to Morgan Wallen. It's a shame for everyone concerned. Especially for any performer who is the target of these wild and unnecessary antics.
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The Incident Happened in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Someone captured the unpleasant moment on video and posted it on social media. Morgan Wallen is onstage singing. Everything is going well. Then a phone sails through the air and seems to whack him on the knee. The captions on the video state, "So we are all having a great time...And then...A phone comes flying overhead and hits Morgan's knee. The dude asked for his phone back.. Like no, you're actually going to have assault charges instead. Then he played the entire show."
There was also this on the video. "Can't believe I caught this moment. who throws a phone at Morgan Wallen? Not cool, dude, could have been more serious. Sorry that happened & people should be better than that."
Morgan Wallen is a real trouper, that's for sure. He didn't want to let his fans down so he carried on as usual. That's despite the flying phone used as a projectile that hit him.
What Motivates People To Throw Things at Performers?
It's easy to say that anyone who exhibits this misbehavior is just rude, foolish, or unruly. However, the reasons can go deeper than that. Per Psychology Today, it might be seen by a fan as a way to establish a relationship. Maybe someone feels like they "know" the star. Therefore, flinging an object at them which has personal meaning, like a phone or jewelry, could be seen as an attempt to begin a more two-way connection.
Perhaps an object-throwing fan feels that they can become an instant social media sensation.
No matter what the cause is, though, there is never a good reason for throwing things at performers.
