According to HIPHOP DX Monica proved that she’s a real-life superwoman by coming to the rescue of a fan during a recent performance.
On Saturday (July 22), the “So Gone” singer performed at Detroit’s Riverfront Music Festival, but things took an unexpected turn after she witnessed a woman in the crowd being assaulted by another concertgoer and felt “triggered.”
The 42-year-old wasted little time springing into action as she called out the male culprit on stage before jumping into the crowd to confront him herself.
“Don’t you hit her like that!” Monica scolded the man, before urging security to kick him out. “Listen, if y’all don’t get that n-gga up outta here … Is you out your fucking mind?”
After squaring up to the offender, she continued giving him a tongue-lashing, saying: “You don’t hit no fucking lady like that! Fuck-ass n-gga.”
While it’s unclear how Monica intended to take action once in the crowd, fans quickly rallied behind her in support of taking matters into her own hands.
“Period. Get his ass out of here! Get his ass out of here!” fellow attendees could be heard yelling.
Upon returning to the stage, a visibly upset Monica apologized to her fans for the minor setback, per the Detroit Metro Times.
“I want to apologize, y’all. That shit triggered me,” she told the crowd. “I seen him punch that lady in the face, I lost my fuckin’ temper. I apologize y’all. I apologize from the bottom of my heart.”
Watch the moment unfold below:
Monica jumps into crowd after male fan "hits" woman at her show https://t.co/52WCdDsvQr pic.twitter.com/vmA34zra8W
— HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) July 23, 2023
and the altercation itself:
Even though social media praised Monica she is now apologizing.
In a comment on the Shaderoom she said:
I apologized there & I’m apologizing here for my actions but no one would take action ! I was so triggered , I watched & she didn’t appear to even know him! It appeared to be about space during a packed concert! He punched her with ALL his strength! My intentions were to prevent her from being hit again & she wasn’t ! I asked for help, it fell on deaf ears! It was like seeing my mother or an aunt be assaulted!! This woman was 50+ I pray she’s ok! Happy Sunday to everyone!
Meanwhile “goonica’ trends on twitter.
Last night while Monica was performing in Detroit, she saw a man in the crowd hit a woman.
Goonica jumped straight out, not only did she stop performing, sis jumped into audience to make sure things were handled. pic.twitter.com/1Ule1ydNd8
— alex. (@Alex_Washington) July 23, 2023
and
Just so y'all know, Goonica's security detail is for y'all protection not hers ?
My girl Monica don't play! S/O to her! https://t.co/YCKr8dCuLI— Ja???_Mona? (@JUiCEY_K0UTURE) July 23, 2023
and
Imagine somebody telling you, they finna call their cousin to beat yo ass and Goonica shows up! You’re So Gone! https://t.co/EU4OGs5RJT
— Carl Thomas Jefferson (@Kyla_Lacey) July 23, 2023
and
Monica did exactly what I thought Goonica would do in a situation like that.
— alex. (@Alex_Washington) July 23, 2023
and
She really is about it! They don’t call her Goonica for no reason. https://t.co/ymeWwqCs9P
— Nicole Dragneel (@mrsdragneel94) July 23, 2023
and
Monica: Why do y’all call me Goonica, I don’t get it. Hehehe.”
Also Monica: https://t.co/kUAP2YReBc
— Russell Breastbrook (@Ryses_Pyses) July 23, 2023
Monica bout that action!
