On May 7, Eric Clapton, who was performing at the Movistar Arena in Madrid as a part of his European tour, ended his concert early after someone from the crowd threw an object at him.
According to footage shared on social media, Clapton was seen being struck on the chest by what looked like a vinyl record as he was leaving the stage after performing ‘Cocaine’ and before returning for an encore. He did not return to the stage following the incident.
Spanish newspaper El País reported that the fan who threw the vinyl did not intend to harm the musician and, as a matter of fact, had attached a "note of affection" to the record. Clapton has not publicly commented on the incident as of yet.
Indeed, celebrities are often exposed to both die-hard fans and haters, and both can be problematic. Then there are also the adoring fans who have high expectations about their idols, which results in heavier criticism. Being late for a show, for example, caused Rihanna to get showered with chips by angry fans. And then there are those who just plain dislike a celebrity and choose to express it in ill-mannered ways, like throwing shoes at them.
Countless celebs have unfortunately had strange things thrown at them on stage, from adult toys to human ashes. Browse through the gallery and see what your favorite stars have been pelted with during performances and public appearances.