Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour kicked off with a bang, and a brief wardrobe fail, on opening night in London, but in true Queen Bey fashion, she handled it with flawless grace.
While performing “I’m That Girl” at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 5, Beyoncé experienced a slip-up when her gold, fringed chaps dropped down to her ankles mid-dance move. The viral moment, caught on fan footage, could’ve been a disaster for most, but not for Bey.
Without flinching, she held her pose like a pro, then casually crouched down to pull the pants back up. A backup dancer stepped in to help secure the chaps around her waist, and Beyoncé carried on like nothing ever happened. By the time she reached the song’s sultry bridge, the malfunction was a thing of the past, and the choreography kept flowing effortlessly.
The Beyhive was quick to chime in online, applauding her poise and finding humor in the timing of the fall. “The pants did their own choreography matched with the beat,” one fan joked. Another added, “The song was so appropriate for the pants drop ‘these pants ain’t stopping me, deadass,’” complete with laughing emojis.
For many, it would’ve been a nightmare moment—but for Beyoncé, it became just another example of why she’s in a league of her own. Unshaken, unbothered, and completely in control.
The London show marks the first of six U.K. stops, with Beyoncé scheduled to perform across the region through June 16th. She’ll then head to Paris for a three-night stay at Stade de France, before bringing Cowboy Carter stateside on June 28th, beginning with back-to-back shows in her hometown of Houston.
Malfunction or not, Beyoncé proves once again: nothing can throw her off.