Ava Max Gets Scratched By Fan While Performing ‘The Motto’
It seems as though musicians aren’t safe while performing anymore. Following Bebe Rexha’s recent assault by a fan throwing a phone at her face, another pop star has been attacked….
Ava Max performs onstage during the Human Rights Campaign Dinner at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE on March 25, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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It seems as though musicians aren't safe while performing anymore. Following Bebe Rexha's recent assault by a fan throwing a phone at her face, another pop star has been attacked. While performing her hit "The Motto" in Los Angeles last night (June 20), singer-songwriter Ava Max was slapped by a male fan. In a video circulating social media, Ava is seen turning when a concertgoer slaps her head back and is escorted off the stage by security.
Taking to Twitter to address the attack, Ava, full name Amanda Ava Koci, wrote: "He slapped me so hard that he scratched the inside of my eye. He’s never coming to a show again [angry face emojis]. thank you to the fans for being spectacular tonight in LA though!! [heart]." According to gossip website TMZ, the man who slapped Max was not arrested and didn't intend to harm Ava but simply wanted to "hold her."
Scooter Braun, who manages Ava, shared a photo to his Instagram Stories of the "Sweet But Psycho" musician holding a cold bottle to her face where she was scratched. One of the show's attendees wrote about the moment on Twitter following the performance. "The guy rushed on stage at the end right when the last song ended," said the fan. "The security guard tackled him and literally THREW him down the stairs. Wild!!! It happened so fast." In a photo of the two backstage, the fan notes, "You can see here she couldn’t even open her eyes but she STILL did."
The Attacker Responds
The man who scratched the musician took to Twitter to apologize and confess today. "To Amanda Koci I am so sorry‼️& the Koci Family That wasn't what I intended at all! No sorry can make up for it. It was dumb. Any info I will openly give. I accept the consequences. Apologies to @AvaMax, The Koci Family, & Management." Responding to his tweet, one person said, "Apologies aren't enough Dev." He replied, "They aren't I know.. how can it? I messed up. Wasn't my intention. I didn't mean to get close to bonk her face. I feel horrible. They have my info and I will face the consequences."
These Celebrities Have A June Birthday
People born in June are either a Gemini (May 21 – June 20) or a Cancer (June 21 – July 22). Geminis are an air sign symbolized by the celestial twins. Geminis’ traits are known to be social, talkative, and whimsical, but they can also be indecisive or nosy. Gemini is constantly juggling a variety of passions, hobbies, and careers. June Geminis tend to be intellectually curious and very much friendship and partnership-oriented.
June 21 marks the beginning of Cancer season, the crab. This water sign is ruled by the moon, so this sign is known to have emotional, maternal and nurturing traits. June Cancers tend to be the caregivers of the people in their life. Compassionate with a goofy sense of humor, you can rely on Cancers.
Some of the most legendary actors and figures were born in the month of June. Take a look below at which of our favorite stars celebrate a June birthday:
Morgan Freeman
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 23: Morgan Freeman backstage during the American Black Film Festival Honors Awards Ceremony at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 23, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Heidi Klum
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 24: Heidi Klum attends the "La Passion De Dodin Bouffant" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images) Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images
Alanis Morissette
AUSTIN, TEXAS - APRIL 02: Alanis Morissette attends the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for CMT) Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for CMT
Marilyn Monroe
PALM SPRINGS, CA - 1954: Actress Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait laying on the grass in 1954 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Baron/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Baron/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Amy Schumer
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 05: Amy Schumer attends the 75th Annual Writers Guild Awards at The Edison Ballroom on March 05, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Writers Guild of America East) Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Writers Guild of America East
Tom Holland
MADRID, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 08: Actor Tom Holland attends 'Uncharted' premiere at the Tres60 studios on February 08, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images) Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images
Justin Long
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 23: Justin Long visits the #IMDboat At San Diego Comic-Con 2022: Day Three on The IMDb Yacht on July 23, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for IMDb) Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for IMDb
Angelina Jolie
ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 24: Angelina Jolie attends the red carpet of the movie "Eternals" during the 16th Rome Film Fest 2021 on October 24, 2021 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for RFF) Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for RFF
Russell Brand
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 14: Russell Brand takes part in a discussion at Esquire Townhouse, Carlton House Terrace on October 14, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images) Jeff Spicer/Getty Images
Mark Wahlberg
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 27: Mark Wahlberg attends a Flecha Azul Tequila Memorial Day Weekend event at Circa Resort & Casino on May 27, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images) Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images
Nick Kroll
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 27: Nick Kroll attends the Los Angele premiere for Hulu's "History of the World, Part II" at Hollywood Legion Theater on February 27, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Paul Giamatti
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 01: Paul Giamatti attends "Private Life" premiere during the 56th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on October 01, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Liam Neeson
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Liam Neeson arrives at the UK premiere of "Marlowe" at Vue West End on March 16, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images) Kate Green/Getty Images
Bill Hader
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 16: Bill Hader attends HBO's original series "Barry" Los Angeles Season 4 Premiere at Hollywood Forever on April 16, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Michael Cera
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Michael Cera attends the 2018 Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Junket on May 2, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions
Iggy Azalea
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 12: Iggy Azalea attends the Swisher Sweets Awards honoring Cardi B with the 2019 "Spark Award" at The London West Hollywood on April 12, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty Images) Jean Baptiste Lacroix/Getty Images
Prince
LOS ANGELES - MARCH 19: Musician Prince performs onstage at the 36th Annual NAACP Image Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on March 19, 2005 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Joan Rivers
NEW YORK - OCTOBER 25: Television personality Joan Rivers arrives for the Banana Republic 2005 Spring Collection at the New York Public Library October 25, 2004 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images
Johnny Depp
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Johnny Depp attends the "Jeanne Du Barry" press conference at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Guillaume Horcajuelo/Pool/Getty Images) Guillaume Horcajuelo/Pool/Getty Images
Natalie Portman
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Natalie Portman attends the "May December" red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 20, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Michael J. Fox
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 26: Michael J. Fox attends the Michael J. Fox Foundation - A Country Thing: Happened On The Way To Cure Parkinson's at The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on April 26, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Jason Kempin/Getty Images
Elizabeth Hurley
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 09: Elizabeth Hurley attends the Breast Cancer Research Foundation Hot Pink Party at The Glasshouse on May 09, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for BCRF) Noam Galai/Getty Images for BCRF
Judy Garland
American actor and singer Judy Garland (1922-1969) holds her hands up near her face, circa 1950s.(Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Peter Dinklage
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 23: Peter Dinklage attends the special screening of "Cyrano" at SVA Theater on February 23, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Shia LaBeouf
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 03: Shia LaBeouf attends the 23rd Annual Hollywood Film Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on November 03, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for HFA) Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for HFA
Gene Wilder
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 13: Actor Gene Wilder attends the 14th annual Art Directors Guild Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 13, 2010 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images
Dave Franco
CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 01: Dave Franco attends the Los Angeles premiere of Prime Video's "Somebody I Used To Know" at Culver Theater on February 01, 2023 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Chris Evans
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 19: Chris Evans attends "The Gray Man" Special Screening at BFI Southbank on July 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
Tim Allen
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 06: Tim Allen attends the Disney+ Original Series "The Santa Clauses" Premiere at Walt Disney Studios on November 06, 2022 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Momodu Mansaray/Getty Images) Momodu Mansaray/Getty Images
Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen attend the Youth America Grand Prix's 20th Anniversary Gala at David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center on April 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images) Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
Kat Dennings
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 10: Kat Dennings attends the 2019 E! People's Choice Awards at Barker Hangar on November 10, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Kodi Smit-McPhee
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Kodi Smit-McPhee attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld) Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Karl Lagerfeld
Neil Patrick Harris
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 26: Neil Patrick Harris attends Netflix's "Uncoupled" Season 1 New York Premiere at Paris Theater on July 26, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Courteney Cox
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 28: Courteney Cox attends the premiere of STARZ "Shining Vale" at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 28, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images
Zoe Saldana
PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 22: Zoe Saldana attends the European Gala Event of Marvel Studios' "Guardians of the Galaxy. Vol 3" at Disneyland Paris on April 22, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images For Disney) Kristy Sparow/Getty Images For Disney
Paula Abdul
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MAY 18: Paula Abdul attends the 5th Annual Vanderpump Dog Foundation Gala at The Maybourne Beverly Hills on May 18, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/Getty Images) JC Olivera/Getty Images
Paul Dano
CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 27: Jury member Paul Dano attends the "Elemental" screening and closing ceremony red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 27, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Nicole Kidman
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 27: Nicole Kidman attends the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on March 27, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) David Livingston/Getty Images
Chris Pratt
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 03: Chris Pratt attends a special screening of Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 on May 03, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney) Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Disney
Juliette Lewis
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 15: Juliette Lewis attends the Los Angeles premiere of Hulu's "Welcome to Chippendales" at Pacific Design Center on November 15, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images
Cyndi Lauper
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 01: Cyndi Lauper attends MusiCares Person of the Year honoring Joni Mitchell at MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom on April 01, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
Frances McDormand
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 16: Frances McDormand attends the Los Angeles premiere of A24's "The Tragedy Of Macbeth" at DGA Theater Complex on December 16, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Selma Blair
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 15: Selma Blair attends 2nd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images) Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images
Mindy Kaling
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Mindy Kaling attends The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images) Mike Coppola/Getty Images
Anthony Bourdain
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: Executive Producer Anthony Bourdain speaks on stage at CNN Films - Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent at TFF Panel & Party on April 16, 2016 in New York City. 26123_001_0104.JPG (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for Turner) Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for Turner
Ariana Grande
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 26: Ariana Grande attends the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Aubrey Plaza
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Aubrey Plaza attends the 2023 TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 26, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for TIME) Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for TIME
Tobey Maguire
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: Tobey Maguire attends the Global Premiere Screening of Paramount Pictures' "Babylon" at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures) Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
John Cusack
BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 16: Actor John Cusack attends the 'Chi-Raq' press conference during the 66th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 16, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images) Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Kathy Bates
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Kathy Bates attends the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood and Highland on February 09, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Nicole Scherzinger
WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Nicole Scherzinger backstage at the Coronation Concert held in the grounds of Windsor Castle on May 7, 2023 in Windsor, England. The Windsor Castle Concert is part of the celebrations of the Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms that took place at Westminster Abbey yesterday. High-profile performers will entertain members of the royal family and 20,000 guests including 10,000 members of the public. (Photo by Ian West - Pool / Getty Images) Ian West - Pool / Getty Images
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