In the recent years, it seems as though Adam Levine cannot catch a break with the media. He was recently roasted for his tattoos, and he also got blasted by Twitter for forgetting the lyrics to 'She Will Be Loved'. And oh yes, he's also in some serious drama at the moment, relating to serious allegations regarding his infidelities.In the following, we'll delve into another instance, in which Levine reacted in pure disgust to a fan rushing the stage and requesting a hug.We'll take a look at how it all went down, including why Levine reacted the way he did. According to the singer, everything happened very fast and he would even issue an apology for it, something fans think was not necessary.
Adam Levine's Reaction To A Fan Rushing The Stage For A Hug Was Not A Good One
We'll never condone a fan rushing the stage - however, in this particular case at the Hollywood Bowl, all she really wanted was a hug... Heck, she even kept her mask on while rushing Adam Levine. Regardless though, this was not a correct choice by the fan.
The Maroon 5 singer was not pleased about the ordeal, particularly at the moment, appearing to be repulsed by the experience.
Fans gave Levine a hard time about his reaction. Though that wasn't the consensus as others didn't blame the singer for reacting the way he did.
"I’m having trouble grasping why a performer has to defend his reaction to a fan jumping on stage and hugging him in the middle of a song," one comment on YouTube wrote.
Another fan wrote, "I'm not even a fan but this whole discussion is so unnecessary. It's insane how we live in a society that preaches boundaries and consent but then criticizes someone's reaction to being accosted."
Ultimately, Adam Levine felt bad about the entire ordeal and how it came across, issuing an apology.
Adam Levine Issued An Apology For The Viral Moment
In his apology, Levine discussed the fact that fans are everything to him, and how he has a career because of them. According to his words, the reaction was based on being caught off guard in such a moment.
"So I just wanted to address the Hollywood Bowl incident thing, a fan coming up to me onstage," he said in a video. "I have always been someone that loves, respects, worships our fans. Without our fans, we don't have a job. I say that all the time, to our fans."
"To think that anyone would believe that I thought that I thought that they were-- our fans were beneath us, or less than us, makes my stomach turn," he continued. "That's just not who I am. That's not who I've ever been."
Levine further stated that it was an innocent situation of not expecting a fan to rush the stage in that very moment. "So I just need you guys to know I was really startled, and sometimes when you're startled, you have to shake it off and move on, because I'm doing my job up there," he added.
"And, you know, it's what I pride myself on, so I need to let you guys know what my heart is, and my heart is that connection that exists between the band performing onstage and the fans."
Ultimately, the "controversy" was cast aside, though the singer is currently in another sticky situation related to infidelity. Prior to the recent gossip, Levine's focus was on bringing back bands to the mainstream.
Adam Levine Is Focused On His Craft These Days And Popularizing Bands Again
Prior to his recent controversy, Levine was putting his focus on bringing back bands to the mainstream. Given his words with NME, the industry has become too dependent on solo artists.
“I feel like there aren’t any bands anymore, you know?”
“That’s the thing that makes me kind of sad, is that there were just bands,” he continued. “There’s no bands any more, and I feel like they’re a dying breed. And so I kind of, in a weird way, as far as … I mean, there still are plenty of bands, and maybe they’re not in the limelight quite as much, or in the pop limelight, but I wish there could be more of those around.”
A fair assessment by Levine, however, these days, the focus might be on his PR image more than anything else.