power through! Fans experienced the ultimate form of FOMO after seeing footage from Beyoncé 's private concert in Dubai on Saturday, January 21. The "Break My Soul" singer was unable to join her dancers in the rhythmic choreography, and it was revealed that the fan suffered a foot injury. Read on to learn more about his injury.
Did Beyonce have leg surgery?
According to TMZ, Queen Bey paid $24 million to perform a private concert at the grand opening of the Atlantis the Royal luxury resort in Dubai. Although there was a strict no-phone policy during the show, patrons were allowed to use their phones during the last song of the concert.
While people were in awe of Beyoncé's stage presence as she floated in the air and over the crowd during her performance, fans online pointed out that she wasn't dancing to the choreography with her backup.
In one clip, the Texas native was even seen limping during a performance.
Did Beyonce have a leg injury?
Although Beyoncé has not spoken publicly about her alleged leg injury, journalist Garrick Kennedy , who attended the show, raved about her performance and claimed she had an injury via Twitter.
“Baylantis was quite an unexpected performance. This voice just keeps getting better. Mom sang well. It's amazing to see him and Blue Ivy perform together. Even more shocking to hear he did it after leg surgery,” Garrick said in the now-deleted tweet.
What did fans say about Beyonce's leg injury?
Pop Crave shared Garrick's tweet via Twitter, and fans shared their heartfelt support and admiration for Beyoncé, who put on an epic performance while injured.
"My legs are tired from carrying the entire music industry on my back," wrote one fan.
Another replied: “He is an incredible person. Pain after every operation is no joke. Thank goodness he was able to perform today too!"
A third online user also compared Beyonce to Madonna 's performance at the 2005 Grammys, which she performed just two days after the surgery.
When was Beyonce's last performance?
Before his Dubai show, the 28-time Grammy winner last performed at the 2018 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Beyoncé was scheduled to headline the Southern California festival the day before, but had to cancel at the last minute after becoming pregnant with twins Rumi and Sir Carter, who she shares with husband Jay-Z .
Beyonce is nominated for nine Grammy Awards in 2023 for her album Renaissance , and fans are expected to grace the occasion with a surprise performance.