The singer was kicking off the European leg of his tour in Montenegro when "an individual discharged tear gas toward the stage," his publicist said
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- Ricky Martin resumed his concert in Montenegro after tear gas caused an abrupt interruption during the show
- Authorities confirmed the situation was under control before fans and Martin returned to continue the performance
- Martin and his team are safe and expressed gratitude for the support and concern from fans following the incident
Ricky Martin is "safe" after a fan disrupted his show in Europe on Thursday, May 21.
Martin’s publicist, Róndine Alcalá, shared in a statement in Spanish and English that the singer was kicking off the European leg of his Ricky Martin Live tour in Montenegro when "an individual discharged tear gas toward the stage."
Alcalá said this caused an "abrupt interruption of the show as audience members moved away from the area and received assistance."
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According to the publist, Martin, 54, and his team immediately exited the stage as a "precautionary measure" while "security personnel and local authorities worked to contain the situation and ensure the safety of those in attendance."
While members of Martin's team advised against continuing the performance, Alcalá said that the Puerto Rican superstar decided to resume the concert "in order to fulfill his commitment to fans."
By that point, authorities had confirmed that "the situation was under control and that attendees could safely return," according to Alcalá.
The representative also confirmed that the Ricky Martin Live tour will continue as scheduled with upcoming performances across Europe and additional international dates.
"Ricky Martin and his team are safe and grateful for the support and concern received following tonight’s events in Montenegro," Alcalá wrote.
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Concertgoers shared their experiences in the comment section.
"We were there. Thanks Ricky and his team for everything, they are all professionals 👏👏👏 we very enjoyed the concert ❤️," one fan wrote.
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"Such sad news 😔 and many thanks to @ricky_martin and their team for continuing the show despite everything. Thank you @rondenepr for the information 🙏🏼," another person commented.
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