Billie Eilish Reveals Massive Bruise After Taking a Tumble at NYC Concert
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Billie Eilish Shows Off Huge Bruise After Falling Down Stairs at Madison Square Garden Concert.
Billie Eilish is on the mend after a painful mishap during her concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The 22-year-old Grammy-winning singer took to Instagram on October 22 to share a video and a photo of the aftermath of a fall she suffered while exiting the stage during her performance on Friday, October 18.
In the Instagram Story, Eilish reposted a fan’s video showing her tripping on the stairs as she waved goodbye to the crowd after her set. Although she quickly got back on her feet, the fall left its mark—literally. The singer followed the video with a snapshot of the huge purple bruise on her thigh, captioning it “But literally,” referencing both her recent album Hit Me Hard & Soft and the hard hit she took during the tumble.
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Eilish has been on a world tour since late September, supporting her latest album, Hit Me Hard & Soft, which dropped in May. She kicked off the tour in Quebec, Canada, and is set to travel across North America, Europe, and Australia, with the final show scheduled for July 27, 2025, in Ireland. Fans at her shows can expect to hear her latest No. 1 Pop Airplay hit “Birds of a Feather,” along with other surprises from her new album.
Despite the painful-looking bruise, Billie Eilish hasn’t let the incident slow her down. Following her Madison Square Garden show, she appeared as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live for the fourth time, performing “Birds of a Feather” and “Wildflower” from her new album, alongside her brother and collaborator Finneas. The performance marked her quick return to the show, having last appeared less than a year ago.
Eilish is known for her commitment to sustainability, and her current tour reflects that. She has partnered with Google Maps to help fans find the most eco-friendly routes to concert venues, emphasizing her efforts to reduce the environmental impact of her shows.
Billie Eilish shares photo of bruised leg after falling down stairs on tour. pic.twitter.com/uSNSjyX4YU
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Billie is currently taking a brief break before her next scheduled concert in Atlanta on November 2. She will continue performing across the U.S. until mid-November, before heading into the European leg of her tour in December. With five shows planned in her hometown of Los Angeles to close out the U.S. tour, fans are hopeful that her bruised leg will be fully healed by then.
Coincidentally, Eilish’s fall comes shortly after another pop star, Olivia Rodrigo, had her own onstage mishap. Rodrigo tripped and fell through a trap door during a performance but laughed it off, telling the audience, “Sometimes there’s just a hole in the stage. That’s alright!”
Both stars are proving that even a tumble can’t stop the show, and their resilience is winning over fans around the world.
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