LAS VEGAS – Adele paused her show on Saturday during her Las Vegas residency to scold a member of Caesars Palace’s security for “bothering” one of the concertgoers.
The Grammy Award-winning singer halted her performance of “Water Under the Bridge” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to ask what was happening in the audience, Variety reported.
Videos posted by attendees showed the 35-year-old singer stopping and asking security officials to leave the fan alone, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“What is going on there with that young fan who’s been bothered so much, since I came on, for standing up?” Adele said. “What’s going on with him? Yes, you, with your hand up, yes you!”
It’s unclear why security guards were talking to the fan, KSNV-TV reported. Witnesses told the television station that the fan had a selfie stick and was standing in front of people who were sitting down.
The fan, identified as Juan Lastra, recorded himself with a 360-degree camera and posted a video of his footage, Rolling Stone reported. He was singing the lyrics to “I Drink Wine” when a woman is seen in his video telling him to sit down, according to the magazine.
Lastra continued to sing as a security guard approached, Rolling Stone reported.
Adele apparently noticed the exchange and acknowledged the fan, according to the magazine.
“Can you leave him alone, please? They won’t bother you anymore, darling,” Adele told Lastra. “You enjoy the show. Leave him alone.”
@juanp_lastra Adele thank you so much for this breathtaking night and for standing up for me, so that I could live your concert as it should be. I’m also sorry that I didnt respond back to anyrhing you asked me. you started talking to me and I literally stopped breathing. I had been planning to come to this concert for over a year and I finally had the opportunity to come see most beautiful glorious woman this earth has gotten. I still can not wrap my head around the fact that I was in the same room as ADELE, sang every song with her, and she even stopped the show to defend me. I did not expected everyone in my section to be mad at me for having the time of my life and wanting to stand up and sing with her but I honestly did not care at all about what anyone was saying to me I just was in awe with the master piece I was watching with my own eyes. I did not have time for them haters. @Adele Access #adele #weekendswithadele #lasvegas #ceasarspalace🇵🇷 ♬ original sound – juanp_lastra
Adele then addressed the audience, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“Sorry, guys. He’s been bothered the whole show by security and other people sitting behind him,” the “easy On Me” singer said. “He’s here to have fun. All of you are here to have fun.”
Adele then told her band, “Let’s start again,” and they began playing “Water Under the Bridge” again, the entertainment news website reported.
In a TikTok video, Lastra thanked the singer for coming to his defense.
“Adele thank you so much for this breathtaking night and for standing up for me, so that I could live your concert as it should be,” he wrote. “I’m also sorry that I didn’t respond back to anything you asked me. You started talking to me and I literally stopped breathing.”
Taylor Swift defends fan, reprimands security guard during Philadelphia concert
Adele’s actions mirrored those of Taylor Swift, who called out security during the middle of a concert on May 13 in Philadelphia.
During her performance of “Bad Blood,” Swift shouted “She’s fine!” and “She wasn’t doing anything!” to a security guard at Lincoln Financial Field.
Unlike Adele, the music did not stop as Swift admonished security as she sang.
MAIDSTONE, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 11: Adele performs on the Main Stage on the second day of the Radio 1 Big Weekend at Mote Park on May 11, 2008 in Maidstone, England. (Photo by Rosie Greenway/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON – JANUARY 17: Musician Adele performs at the 9:30 Club on January 17, 2009 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 08: Singer Adele, winner of two awards; Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Chasing Pavements" and Best New Artist, poses in the press room during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 17: Adele performs onstage during 2009 VH1 Divas at Brooklyn Academy of Music on September 17, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 28: Singer Adele performs onstage during the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – AUGUST 28: Singer Adele arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Singer Adele, winner of the GRAMMYs for Record of the Year for "Rolling In The Deep", Album of the Year for "21", Song of the Year for "Rolling In The Deep", Best Pop Solo Performance for "Someone Like You", Best Pop Vocal Album for "21" and Best Short Form Music Video for "Rolling In The Deep", poses in the press room at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 10: Singer Adele attends the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 10, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 24: Singer Adele, winner of the Best Original Song award for "Skyfall," poses in the press room during the Oscars held at Loews Hollywood Hotel on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 09: Adele performs at Wells Fargo Center on September 9, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Recording artist Adele performs onstage during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NARAS)
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 24: Singers Barbra Streisand, Adele, winner of the Best Original Song award for ‘Skyfall,’ and Shirley Bassey attend the Oscars Governors Ball at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 24, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 15: Singer Adele performs onstage during The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Adele performs on stage during the BRIT Awards 2016 at The O2 Arena on February 24, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – MAY 17: Adele poses for a selfie with two fans on stage at Hallenstadion on May 17, 2016 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images for September Management)
LISBON, PORTUGAL – MAY 21: Adele performs at Meo Arena on May 21, 2016 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Pedro Gomes/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Singer Adele during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Recording artist-producer Ryan Tedder (second from left), recording artist Adele (C), producer Ariel Rechtshaid (second from right), and producer Samuel Dixon (R), co-recipients of the Album Of The Year award for ’25,’ pose backstage during the The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for NARAS)
LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 12: Singer Adele, winner of Album Of The Year and Best Pop Vocal Album for ’25’ and Song Of The Year, Record Of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for ‘Hello,’ poses in the press room during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 28: Adele performs at Wembley Stadium on June 28, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for September Management)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 08: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Adele poses with her award in the media room during The BRIT Awards 2022 at The O2 Arena on February 08, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Kate Green/Getty Images )
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JULY 17: Singer Adele and Rich Paul attend game five of the NBA Finals at Footprint Center on July 17, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Bucks defeated the Suns 123-119. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 02: Adele performs on stage as American Express present BST Hyde Park in Hyde Park on July 02, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Adele)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 02: Adele performs on stage as American Express present BST Hyde Park in Hyde Park on July 02, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Adele)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 08: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Adele attends The BRIT Awards 2022 at The O2 Arena on February 08, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Adele performs on stage during The BRIT Awards 2022 at The O2 Arena on February 08, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images )
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 02: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been created using a starburst filter, and converted to black and white) Adele performs on stage as American Express present BST Hyde Park in Hyde Park on July 02, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Adele)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 02: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Adele performs on stage as American Express present BST Hyde Park in Hyde Park on July 02, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Adele)
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 02: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white) Adele performs on stage as American Express present BST Hyde Park in Hyde Park on July 02, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Adele)
