Harry Styles hit in the eye at concert; singer victim of several such incidents in recent times

Even as singers Adele and Charlie Puth have asked fans in no uncertain terms to stop throwing things at artists on stage, singer Harry Styles was again hit with an object at a concert. The disturbing ‘concert trend’ of throwing things at singers or band members on stage has affected several famous artists in recent times.

For Harry Styles, it was the nth time such an incident has happened.

What happened to Harry Styles in Vienna?

Harry Styles was hit in the eye when a fan threw an object in the air at him, as the singer was performing in Vienna, Austria, on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Styles was hit, even as he was walking on stage between his songs. The former One Direction singer quickly covered his eyes with his hands and was seen recoiling, visibly in pain.

Earlier in a similar incident, Harry Styles was hit in the crotch with sunglasses at a concert.

He was hit in the eye earlier, too, with Skittles candy. His face was also in danger as a fan threw flower stems at him, while he was performing at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for his ‘Love On Tour’.

Harry Styles has been targeted several times at his concerts, and reports say at least nine times, including at the Vienna event.

There have been many famous singers who have faced such rising incidents of fans throwing stuff at them at music concerts.

At her BST Hyde Park 2023 concert, singer Pink was at the receiving end when a fan threw her mother’s ashes at her.

Recently, a fan threw a bracelet at singer Kelsea Ballerini while she was performing on stage, hitting her in the eye. Kelsea posted on social media after that, stating, "It more so just scared me than hurt me. We all have triggers and layers of fears way deeper than what is shown, and that’s why I walked offstage to calm down and make sure myself, band and crew, and the crowd all felt safe to continue.”

In June 2023, a man named Nicolas Malvagna was arrested for throwing a phone at singer Bebe Rexha during her New York concert. The singer had to get stitches after the injury to her face.

In the same month, a man slapped singer Ava Max on stage at her concert in Los Angeles. "He slapped me so hard that he scratched the inside of my eye,” the singer wrote on social media.

FAQs

1. What did a fan throw at Pink?
   Pink was performing at the BST Hyde Park 2023 in London when a female fan threw her mother’s ashes on stage at the singer.
2. What is Harry Styles's most successful song?
   The song Watermelon Sugar is Harry Styles’ biggest hit in the UK. It is also his most-streamed song ever, with 343 million views on YouTube alone.