Pop star Bebe Rexha was struck in the face and injured with a cellphone thrown from the audience at a concert in New York on Sunday night, according to police. The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter was taken to a hospital after the phone struck her, and a bruise and bandage were visible over her left eye in social media posts she made on Monday.
Rexha, 33, was performing at Pier 17, a Manhattan rooftop venue, when the incident occurred. A video posted on social media showed the phone bouncing off the artist’s head, causing her to grab her face and fall to her knees.
Following the incident, a man named Nicolas Malvagna, 27, from New Jersey, was arrested and later released without bail after being indicted with assault, aggravated assault, and other charges. The charges are not considered a felony.
According to a complaint filed in court, Malvagna allegedly told a third party that she tried to hit Rexha with her cellphone at the end of the concert because she thought it would be “funny.” It is unclear if Malvagna has legal representation at this time.
Bebe Rexha, a three-time Grammy nominee and top-selling platinum-certified artist, is known for hits like “I’m Good (Blue),” “Meant to Be” featuring Florida Georgia Line, and “I Got You.” She grew up in New York and started her career as a songwriter for other artists before becoming a solo star.
In a previous interview with The Associated Press, Rexha shared her perspective on staying true to oneself, saying, “What I’m learning is that not everyone is going to connect with you and understand you, and that’s okay. And I feel like you have to be your most real and true version of yourself because, at the end of the day, if you’re trying to change yourself to please other people, you’re not really being yourself.”
Despite the incident, Rexha is scheduled to perform at a concert in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
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Title: Pop Star Bebe Rexha Injured by Phone Thrown from Audience at New York Concert
Pop star Bebe Rexha was struck in the face and injured by a cellphone thrown from the audience at a concert in New York on Sunday night, according to police. The incident occurred while the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter was performing at Pier 17, a Manhattan rooftop venue. A video posted on social media captured the moment when the phone bounced off Rexha’s head, causing her to grab her face and fall to her knees.
Following the incident, a man named Nicolas Malvagna, 27, from New Jersey, was arrested and later released without bail after being indicted with assault, aggravated assault, and other charges. It was reported that Malvagna allegedly confessed to a third party that he threw the cellphone with the intention of hitting Rexha because he thought it would be “funny.” It is currently unclear if Malvagna has legal representation.
Bebe Rexha, known for hits like “I’m Good (Blue),” “Meant to Be” featuring Florida Georgia Line, and “I Got You,” is a three-time Grammy nominee and top-selling platinum-certified artist. She grew up in New York and began her career as a songwriter before launching her successful solo career.
In a previous interview with The Associated Press, Rexha emphasized the importance of staying true to oneself despite not being universally understood or accepted. She expressed that being one’s authentic self is crucial, instead of changing to please others.
Despite the unfortunate incident, Bebe Rexha is still scheduled to perform at a concert in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
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It’s disheartening to see how some individuals’ actions can ruin the experience for others. Wishing a swift recovery to Bebe Rexha and hoping stricter measures are taken to ensure the safety of both artists and concertgoers in the future.