‘Somebody Gettin Fired’ — Beyoncé’s ‘Embarrassing’ Wardrobe Malfunction Onstage Goes Viral #17

During the opening night of her Cowboy Carter tour stop in London, Beyoncé stunned the crowd, but not for the reasons fans expected. The multi-award-winning singer suffered a wardrobe malfunction during a moment on stage on June 5, leaving social media in a frenzy.

While performing “I’m That Girl” on Thursday night, the “Crazy in Love” singer experienced a hiccup in her otherwise flawless routine.

Right after a powerful dance move, her metallic fringed chaps suddenly dropped to the floor. The moment was caught on video and posted to TikTok by lauren_frida, instantly gaining widespread attention as fans flocked to the comment section.

One person wrote, “Omg im scared to lose my job and it’s not even my fault 😂😂 [sic].” Another added, “I know she’s mad asf💀😭 [sic].”

Someone commented, “The pants is getting fired as we speak 😭 [sic],” while another simply said, “‘somebody gettin fired’ 😅 [sic].” One viewer noted, “The woman was too stunned to speak.”

Another wrote, “Back in the school year. so embarassing and here it becomes a show 🤦🏼‍♀️ [sic].” Someone else pointed out, “The fact they fell on beat too ik js made her even more furious😭😭 [sic].”

Another fan commented, “Omg so lucky she still covered underneath that 😭 [sic].” One person shared, “Felt her anger thru the scream im acared af😭😭 [sic],” and another speculated, “Someone Defoo did that on purpose 💀😭 [sic].”

Regardless of the incident, Beyoncé continued her performance flawlessly, and her Cowboy Carter tour is on schedule. The singer began this set of concerts on April 28, 2025, in Inglewood, California, and is set to conclude on July 26.

She will be in London until June 16, after which she’ll hop to Paris for a few days before going back to the U.S. to finish her concerts in Houston, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Beyoncé’s daughter, Blue Ivy, has joined some of the performances as a backup dancer.

In a September 2024 interview with GQ, the singer opened up about the physical demands of touring. She explained that she had put her body through a lot for decades and also shared, “I’ve always strived to perform at the level of my favorite athletes on my tours, except in embroidered crystals and high heels, haaaa!”

Even when unavoidable mistakes catch her off guard, Beyoncé continues to prove why she remains one of music’s most unshakable icons.

However, this wasn’t the first time a performance from the tour went viral. As previously reported, Beyoncé sparked intense reactions during the second night of her Cowboy Carter tour by singing a cover of Dolly Parton’s classic hit, “Jolene.”

The moment was captured in a video clip shared by Billboard, showing the singer on stage delivering her rendition of the song in front of a cheering crowd.

Beyoncé wore a silver sequin tank top with high-waisted denim shorts for the performance. Her long, blonde hair was styled in soft waves that fell past her shoulders.

She completed the outfit with knee-high, fluffy pink boots and accessorized with brown leather gloves that featured fringe detailing. Her western-inspired attire matched the country theme of her latest album and tour.

The performance drew a wide range of responses across social media. On Facebook, many criticized her rendition of the song. One person wrote, “She just ruined a song.” Another commented, “Omg why is she trying to sing country??? It don’t sound good at all please stop now [sic].”

A third said, “What an insult to Dolly,” while someone else added, “What a disgrace to the song.” Another commenter wrote, “How dare she!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Additional criticism on X included, “Beyoncé can’t sing country…..her rendition of iconic Jolene is wince worthy….”

On Instagram, the backlash continued. One commenter wrote, “Nahhh, this ain’t it. Leave it up to Dolly to sing this song [sic].”

Another person shared, “Sorry, but I will I rather see you performing Motown songs than this. Country Music is not is not your style no matter how hard they try to stick it to your fans [sic].”

Despite the criticism, some fans expressed their support and appreciation for Beyoncé’s performance. On X, one post read, “Y’all I really love Beyoncé’s version of Jolene. It’s so smooth!!” On TikTok, one fan who attended the show shared, “I was there she was amazing [sic].”

Originally released in October 1973, Parton’s classic country track opens with the lines, “Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene. I’m begging of you please don’t take my man. Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene. Please don’t take him just because you can…”

The song tells the story of a woman pleading with another to leave her relationship alone. In a 2008 NPR interview, Parton shared that the inspiration behind “Jolene” came from a real-life moment involving a red-haired bank teller who gave her husband extra attention.

She explained, “She got this terrible crush on my husband. And he just loved going to the bank because she paid him so much attention.” Though the lyrics sound intense, Parton called the story “really an innocent song all around.”

The simplicity of the lyrics, combined with a haunting melody, helped turn “Jolene” into one of Parton’s first major hits and one of her most iconic tracks to date.

In a May 2024 video interview with E! News, Dolly Parton shared her candid thoughts about Beyoncé’s country album and the reworked version of “Jolene.”

“Well, I think it was very bold of her,” she stated. “When they said she was gonna do ‘Jolene,’ I expected it to be my regular one, but it wasn’t. But I love what she did to it. And as a songwriter, you love the fact that people do your songs no matter how they do them.”

She also acknowledged Beyoncé’s lyrical changes, adding, “She wasn’t gonna go beg some other woman like I did. ‘Don’t steal my man.’ ‘S–t, get out here, b—h. You ain’t stealin’ mine.'”

The country legend expressed her support for the Cowboy Carter album, “I was very proud of her album. I thought she did a great job in country music, and I thought it was great. And I was just happy she did ‘Jolene.’ I, of course, would have loved to have heard how she would have done it in its original way. But of course, you know, it’s Beyoncé. Yeah, her life is different than mine.”

When asked if she would perform “Jolene” with Beyoncé at the 2025 Grammy Awards, she responded, “Why of course I would — if I’m available, if I’m not caught up in something I cannot get out of, yeah, that’d be wonderful. I mean, who wouldn’t wanna sing ‘Jolene’ with Beyoncé?”

Parton also revealed that they stayed in contact behind the scenes. “We communicated when the album came out, when I was doing some of the little things to put on the album,” she said. “And we were sending each other flowers and little love notes and all that. So, yeah, it’s all good.”

Beyoncé first announced the Cowboy Carter tour in February 2025 with a social media post captioned, “SHE COMING.” The album, released ahead of the tour, includes her version of “Jolene” along with 26 other tracks, all available on Spotify.

To support the release, Beyoncé shared an official lyric video for the song on her YouTube channel in May 2024, offering fans a closer look at her personalized take on the country hit.

The unexpected performance of “Jolene” on the Cowboy Carter tour divided public opinion. While some celebrated Beyoncé’s creative approach to country music, others questioned her rendition of a well-known classic.