Bailiff And Chris Brown recently launched their joint “R&B Tour,” and it’s already led to a viral moment. The former invited a fan on stage for one of his iconic audience interactions, but the exchange quickly caught the internet’s attention after the woman appeared visibly stiff.
The fan, who faced backlash over her awkward behavior, spoke out and admitted she would have been more excited if the meeting had happened with Brown.
Woman says she prefers Chris Brown to Usher
A woman identified as Gabrielle Cheyenne was the subject of a viral video after her awkward onstage encounter with Usher. The singer is known for luring her fans on stage to serenade them and treat them to steamy encounters, but Gabrielle wasn’t having it, as reported The explosion.
During the segment, the woman looked visibly awkward, prompting Usher to address the situation. Looking at the audience, he said: “I don’t think she wants to go on stage. »
Gabrielle received negative reactions online, with many asking why she agreed to participate if she wasn’t interested. In an interview with TMZGabrielle said she didn’t know she was going to be high for Usher’s performance.
“It’s nothing against Usher or anything like that, but I’m more of a fan of Chris Brown than Usher,” she explained, adding that if the interaction had happened with Brown, there would be no “rigidity” on his part.
The fan has been upgraded to the VIP section
Gabrielle attended the concert with some family members and said she was approached about being upgraded to the VIP section. She claims she was not given instructions about what would happen, only that there was a possibility she would be raised. This was only confirmed when she was about to be called out.
During the performance of “Can U Handle It?” » Gabrielle sat on a bed while a shirtless Usher made sensual movements while slowly leaning over her. As he leaned in, however, the fan leaned back, appearing hesitant to play along. He then walked away and gestured for Gabrielle to leave the stage.
Some roasted Usher, saying his ego was bruised. Others praised the fan for his “self-respect.” Some, however, blame him for ruining the moment.
Gabrielle Cheyenne applauded her haters
Following the backlash, Gabrielle took to Facebook and addressed her online haters, writing that no one would turn down an invitation to go on stage. “I looked good, did you think I wasn’t going to let THOUSANDS of people see me??” She then said she and her mother were moved from floor seats to the VIP section before the concert began. “NICE PRIVILEGES, something you’ll never know about!! » she clapped back.
She said it on the TMZ interview, asking, “Why should I turn this down?” As for her Facebook tirade, she said it was aimed specifically at people in Chattanooga, where she is originally from. Gabrielle claimed that many of the haters who went “crazy” against her were from her town, which she described as “crabs in a bucket.”
Fan took a photo with Usher’s wife
Usher’s wife, Jennifer Raymond, and the viral fan pose for a photo together. 📸
The fan who declined the R&B singer’s seductive serenade during the Nashville performance. pic.twitter.com/2TZr1a9Xlk
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Gabrielle’s mother and aunt joined the conversation and defended her. Her mother took to Facebook to say her daughter was a “respectable young woman” and she was “not embarrassed” by the comments.
Her aunt, Tia Byrd, who was also at the concert, also made several posts on Facebook. “She was bad enough to be chosen and this man is literally half her age,” she wrote. Byrd also shed light on what happened after the awkward onstage encounter, saying Gabrielle had a conversation with Usher’s wife, Jennifer Goicoechea, and everything was fine.
Byrd also posted a photo of Goicoechea and Gabrielle together, writing, “Usher and Gabrielle’s WIFE Cheyenne AFTER APPEARING ON STAGE!! YA’LL SHE’S NOT CRAZY SO Y TF YA’LL Mad!?”
Usher has not publicly responded to the viral moment.
Usher and Chris Brown are on tour until the end of the year
Before the tour, Usher discussed working with Brown and how they admire each other. “When we’re walking through the show, I look over and I see Chris standing there, doing my part and dancing. When it was my time, I would stand up and cheer for him,” the singer said.
Usher and Chris Brown are headlining the R&B Tour, which continues through the end of the year. The shows are expected to last approximately three hours, with each artist taking the stage to perform songs from their respective careers. The two also perform their collaborative hits together.
