Beyoncé delivered an unforgettable night in Houston — not just for her vocals, but for her poise under pressure.
During her Cowboy Carter Tour stop on June 28, the global superstar was performing “16 Carriages” when a stage stunt nearly turned chaotic. Suspended above the crowd in a red car, the 43-year-old momentarily lost her balance as the prop unexpectedly tilted causing her to slide down the seat mid-performance.
Fans held their breath, but Beyoncé didn’t miss a beat.
Displaying calm and control, she signaled for the show to pause, allowing stagehands to safely lower the vehicle. Once back on stage, she briefly exited through the stage floor, only to re-emerge moments later — unfazed and smiling.
“If I ever fall, I know y’all would catch me,” Beyoncé joked to roaring cheers, instantly easing the tension and turning the mishap into a moment of connection with her hometown audience.
Beyoncé was safely lowered after her flying car unexpectedly tilted mid-air at the Cowboy Carter tour in Houston while performing ‘16 CARRIAGES.
Beyoncé was safely lowered after her flying car unexpectedly tilted mid-air at the Cowboy Carter tour in Houston while performing ‘16 CARRIAGES.’ pic.twitter.com/FOgl9DIfFR
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The performance — her first of two nights in Houston — capped off a whirlwind stretch for Queen Bey, who had just returned from wrapping the European leg of her tour in France.
