Beyoncé‘s concert in Houston took an unexpected turn when a stage prop malfunctioned mid-performance, briefly leaving the superstar suspended above the audience.
During a rendition of her track “16 Carriages,” Beyoncé was being carried through the air in a red Cadillac set piece when the car began to tilt alarmingly as it turned a corner above the crowd. Fan-captured footage shows the singer gripping one of the suspension cables and continuing to perform for nearly a minute before calmly instructing her team to, “Stop, stop, stop.”
The floating prop remained stuck mid-air momentarily before Beyoncé was safely lowered and assisted by stadium staff and security personnel. Remarkably composed, she returned to the stage and addressed the audience with gratitude. “I want to thank y’all for loving me,” she said. “If ever I fall, I know y’all will catch me.”
Parkwood Entertainment, Beyoncé’s production company, later issued a statement confirming the incident. “A technical mishap caused the flying car, a prop Beyoncé uses to circle the stadium and see her fans up close to tilt,” the statement read. “She was quickly lowered and no one was injured. The show continued without incident.” “She scared me, OMG,” one fan exclaimed in a video capturing the moment. In another clip, after safely returning to the stage, Beyoncé reassured the crowd with a smile, saying, “If ever I fall, I know y’all would catch me.” The exact cause of the malfunction remains unclear.
Despite the brief scare, the Grammy-winning artist didn’t let the malfunction disrupt the night’s energy. Fans praised her poise and professionalism during the unexpected moment, which only reinforced her reputation as an unshakable performer. The incident quickly made waves on social media, with concertgoers and fans applauding Beyoncé’s composure and the swift response from her team. The Houston performance was part of her current tour and marked a high-energy return to her home state.
