Usher has sparked debate online after ending an onstage performance with a fan who appeared uncomfortable during his Past Present Future Tour stop in Nashville.
The R&B star regularly invites fans on stage and serenades them during his concerts.
This time, however, he quickly noticed that one fan was not enjoying the experience.
Gabrielle Cheyenne, a nurse and mother from Chattanooga, Tennessee, later said Usher’s team upgraded her and her mother to VIP before selecting her to join him on stage during “Can U Handle It?”
Videos from the concert showed Cheyenne pulling back as Usher performed around her.
The singer immediately picked up on her body language and brought the interaction to an end.
I do not think she wants to be on the stage.
Usher then asked staff to escort Cheyenne back to her seat before continuing the show.
After the video went viral, Cheyenne explained that she had no idea what the onstage segment would involve.
She said she welcomed the opportunity because few people would turn down the chance to join Usher on stage, but insisted she did not have to do anything that made her uncomfortable.
The incident quickly divided social media.
Many fans praised Usher for recognising the situation and respecting Cheyenne’s boundaries, while others argued that audience participation has always been part of his concerts.