Post Malone’s livestream backflip goes wrong, injures wrist but keeps smoking

Post Malone injured his wrist during a livestream backflip attempt as viewers reacted to the fall and his response

Post Malone gave fans an unexpected moment of chaos after injuring himself live on camera during a Twitch stream, turning a casual gaming session into a viral talking point within minutes. The singer was broadcasting from his home setup when he attempted to perform a backflip while standing on a swivel desk chair, all while holding a lit cigarette. The move ended badly, with Malone crashing to the floor and groaning in pain as the chair spun beneath him.

The moment quickly spread across social media as clips circulated showing the artist falling flat before standing back up and giving the camera a thumbs up. Malone laughed through the pain and told viewers that his wrist had taken the hit after the chair rotated beneath him. Despite the fall, he never dropped the cigarette, a detail many viewers fixated on as the clip gained traction.

Malone was streaming while promoting his gaming event tied to Hunt Showdown 1896, casually drinking beer and smoking as he played. The relaxed tone of the stream made the sudden fall even more jarring for viewers, many of whom flooded the chat with concern messages while others joked about his commitment to finishing the stunt no matter the outcome.

Online reaction was mixed but loud. Some fans expressed worry about his safety and questioned why no one intervened. Others leaned into humour, turning the clip into memes and slow motion edits that emphasised the lack of rotation in the attempted flip. Several comments praised Malone for laughing it off, while others criticised the risk taking given his history of onstage injuries.

This was not the first time Malone has suffered a public fall. In recent years, he has taken tumbles during live performances, including a widely shared incident where he fell through an opening onstage during a concert and later revealed he had bruised ribs and required hospital treatment. He has also slipped while interacting with fans during shows, incidents that fans still reference whenever a new mishap occurs.

Despite the scare, Malone continued streaming after the fall and did not indicate that he needed medical attention beyond the wrist pain. Fans noted his ability to brush off the injury as typical of his laid back persona, though many urged him to slow down and avoid unnecessary stunts.