Chris Martin's Fall During Coldplay Concert in Melbourne

During a recent Coldplay concert in Melbourne, lead singer Chris Martin experienced an unexpected fall when he walked backward and fell through a trapdoor on stage. This incident occurred on Sunday night and was caught on video by fans, quickly going viral.

While reading signs from the audience when he slipped, Martin reappeared moments later with a grin on his face. He humorously told his fans that his brief disappearance was not something he had planned. "Thank you for catching me, so much. Holy s–t," Martin exclaimed, acknowledging the help from his crew and joking that his fall would certainly become a memorable moment on YouTube.

Following the fall, the 47-year-old singer shared with the concertgoers at Marvel Stadium that he felt "a little weird" and had "the jitters" due to his unexpected tumble. However, he reassured everyone that he was ultimately "OK." In a light-hearted moment, he channeled Oprah Winfrey by jokingly telling his crew, "You get a bonus! You get a bonus!"

Social media platforms erupted with reactions to the mishap, with fans showing their playful side. Someone joked about Martin "going down under down under" while another referenced the band’s 2000 hit song, saying that once his bruise healed, it would be "ALL yellow!"

This slip comes just weeks after another artist, Olivia Rodrigo, also fell during a performance at a different venue in Melbourne. During her concert, she had a similar experience while running across the stage, leaving the audience gasping but entertained.

Earlier in the same year, Ed Sheeran also made headlines for tripping on stage during a concert in Japan, proving that falls can happen to even the most seasoned performers.

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