Usher Avoids ‘Emergency’ After Attempting to Feed a Cherry to Allergic Fan

Usher‘s mid-concert antics narrowly averted a well being concern whereas in London, with the singer trying to feed cherries to an viewers member with an allergy to the fruit.

Followers of Usher and his reside reveals have undoubtedly discovered themselves greater than conscious of his penchant for feeding cherries to his viewers in recent times. Starting as a part of his 2022-23 Las Vegas residency live shows, it’s since change into a staple of his gigs, and one which often goes viral within the course of. 

“It began with strawberries in Vegas,” he defined on The Jennifer Hudson Show in February. “So, , I simply figured we attempt all of the fruits till we found out which one works the very best. However cherries had been one thing that I felt was enjoyable and simply form of energetic. It was a bit erotic.”

Throughout a latest tour cease in London final week, Usher’s cherry-feeding makes an attempt took a barely comedic flip when an viewers member politely turned down the supply of the fruit, seemingly complicated the singer as she appeared to clarify that she was the truth is allergic to cherries.

In a video of the second shared on social media, Usher will be seen seemingly confirming this with the viewers member earlier than showing to attempt as soon as extra, just for her to as soon as once more point out the allergy as he understands the severity of the scenario. 

“Oh s–t, you’re allergic to cherries, rattling! Anyone obtained an epipen on this b–h?” he says earlier than apologizing, hugging her and persevering with the present. “We virtually had an emergency in right here.”

Usher’s cherry routine made headlines only a week in the past following a viral photograph from the 2025 Met Gala that confirmed the R&B star feeding Sabrina Carpenter a cherry throughout his efficiency.

The response from Carpenter’s father served as a second of comedian reduction when the “Espresso” singer shared an Instagram post that included a screenshot of a textual content dialog with “Dadda” – as he was listed in her telephone – that confirmed him reacting by merely writing “? Bizarre.” 

To his credit score, Usher was fast to step in, taking to the Instagram submit to comment “Apologies Mr Carpenter.”