During his July 24 concert in Nashville, Usher asked a female fan to leave the stage after she appeared uncomfortable and unresponsive to his seductive dance moves.
The 47-year-old singer was performing shirtless on The R&B Tour, co-headlined with Chris Brown, when he brought fan Gabrielle Cheyenne onto a prop bed on stage as he sang his 2004 hit "Can U Handle It?"
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Gabrielle, a 24-year-old nurse, sat stiffly while Usher gyrated around her.
Noticing her lack of enthusiasm, he said, "I don't think she wants to be on the stage," before signaling for her to leave and walking off the stage.
Mixed Reactions from Fans
Fans offered mixed reactions, with some criticizing her for not participating while others sympathized with her discomfort.
"Now, why did she sign up to be on stage?" one fan questioned, while another commented, "OMG that was awkward.
Poor girl."
Gabrielle later explained on social media that she had purchased general-admission tickets and was moved to the VIP area by Usher's team before the show began.
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"Their team approached us and moved us to VIP before the show even started," she said, expressing surprise at the negative fan response.
"Ya’ll don’t know me in real life!
I’m quiet and keep to myself but don’t think that ya’ll are gonna bully me about an experience that ya’ll didn’t get," she added.
The incident was captured on video and shared on social media, drawing various comments about Usher's reaction.
One user said, "She killed his ego a little bit, bro ain't used to that."
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Usher and Chris Brown announced their joint R&B Tour in April 2026, despite some backlash due to Brown's past legal issues.
