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‘Oh my god’: Olivia Rodrigo falls through stage during Melbourne gig

Olivia Rodrigo was performing her fourth and final show in Melbourne when the incident took place.

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Audiences have been left shocked after Olivia Rodrigo fell through the stage during her Melbourne show.

Rodrigo was belting out hits during her fourth and final Melbourne show at Rod Laver Arena on Monday night when the incident unfolded.

The 21-year-old star could be seen running around when she disappeared from the view of concertgoers in video footage posted to social media.

Olivia Rodrigo fell on stage in Melbourne. Picture: X
Olivia Rodrigo fell on stage in Melbourne. Picture: X
Rodrigo quickly got up after falling through the stage. Picture: X
Rodrigo quickly got up after falling through the stage. Picture: X

Rodrigo fell through a hole in the stage, with fans gasping loudly during the ordeal.

“Oh my god that was fun, I’m okay,” Rodrigo laughed off the stumble, immediately pulling herself back onto the stage.

“Wow. Sometimes there’s just a hole in the stage, that’s alright.

“OK. Where was I? How are we doing tonight Melbourne?”

Olivia Rodrigo falls through the stage during the final Melbourne show

The gig continued seamlessly, however many have taken to social media to offer their support.

“Girl handled that like a champ,” one person commented.

“Omg poor Olivia,” another added.

“I’m glad she’s okay,” wrote another.

“She’s so brilliant for getting up and going on cuz I bet that hurt like hell!!” another commented.

Olivia Rodrigo will now head to Sydney to perform four shows. Picture: Nicky J Sims/Getty Images for Live Nation.
Olivia Rodrigo will now head to Sydney to perform four shows. Picture: Nicky J Sims/Getty Images for Live Nation.

Others added they’d be more upset had the same thing happened to them.

“Omg she handled that amazingly I would’ve started crying,” one person wrote.

Rodrigo will now head to Sydney, where she’ll play four shows at Qudos Bank Arena.

The shows will kick off on Thursday, with the Drivers License singer playing Friday October 18, Monday October 21 and Tuesday October 22.

Originally published as ‘Oh my god’: Olivia Rodrigo falls through stage during Melbourne gig

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