Billie Eilish thanks fan who defended her from aggressive concertgoer at Miami show

Billie Eilish sent gifts to a fan who intervened during an incident with an aggressive attendee at her Miami concert

Billie Eilish has sent gifts to a fan who defended her from an aggressive concertgoer during her recent Miami performance. The incident occurred at the first of three shows at the Kaseya Center on October 9, part of her Hit Me Hard and Soft tour.

Eighteen-year-old fan Aniyah was attending the concert when another attendee reportedly grabbed Eilish’s arm and slammed her against the barricade.

In footage shared widely online, Aniyah, wearing a red bandana, could be seen confronting the individual as security intervened.

A few days later, Eilish sent Aniyah a sweatshirt and other items to thank her for her actions. The fan shared a photo of the gifts on her Instagram Story on October 12, writing, “thank you so much for the gifts billie!!!” accompanied by heart emojis.

Eilish’s brother and collaborator Finneas also praised Aniyah on Instagram following the incident, posting, “Red bandana girl from last night’s show rules.”

The moment quickly went viral, earning Aniyah more than half a million followers on TikTok as fans across the world celebrated her response.

Local police confirmed to ABC News that the concertgoer involved was immediately removed from the venue by security staff, with no further action reported.

Eilish has not issued a public statement about the incident, though her gesture of gratitude has been widely noted by fans online.

The Miami concerts marked the latest leg of Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft world tour, which began in September 2024. Following the Florida shows, she is scheduled to perform next at the Kia Center in Orlando on October 14.

The nine-time Grammy Award winner continues to receive support from her global fanbase, who praised both her composure during the incident and her kindness in recognising the fan who helped her.