Chaos erupted during Ricky Martin’s concert in Montenegro on the night of Thursday, May 21. The singer’s publicist, Róndine Alcalá, shared details on social media about the incident, stating that someone “discharged tear gas toward the stage, causing an abrupt interruption of the show.”
Ricky Martin Resumed the Show After the Situation Was Handled
As a “precautionary measure,” the 54-year-old performer and his team temporarily left the stage while authorities and security worked to manage the situation and ensure the safety of attendees.
“Although members of the artist’s team advised against continuing the performance, once authorities confirmed that the situation was under control and that attendees could safely return, Ricky Martin made the decision to resume the concert in order to fulfill his commitment to his fans,” Alcalá explained.
The Tour Is Set to Continue
The star’s publicist also confirmed that the incident will not affect the rest of the Ricky Martin Live tour. The previous shows had gone smoothly, a fact he praised in a social media post from April.
“To all my team THANK YOU. Musicians, dancers, physiotherapists, lighting engineers, audio engineers, band techs and to all my technical staff, costume designers, road managers, production and stage managers, publicists, local production,” he wrote. “My family of @6pasos and @sonymusiclatin, fan clubs, videographers. Thank you. Without you, nothing would happen. I love you family. Of course on this occasion, Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina for so much love THANK YOU. We keep working 💪.”
Ricky Martin Told Fans He’s ‘Addicted’ to Their Applause
Martin has been experiencing a wave of success recently, as he was honored with the inaugural Latin Icon Award at the 2025 MTV VMAs. The father-of-two was the first Latin performer to be nominated for 1999’s Video of the Year at the show due to his hit single “Livin’ la Vida Loca.”
“This is very simple. This is for you all… I am addicted to your applause,” the Latin Grammy winner gushed in his acceptance speech. “That’s why I keep coming back. It’s you, not only here in America, but all of the world.”
The “She Bangs” artist concluded his message by dedicating the award to his four children—two of whom he welcomed via surrogacy as a single dad and two who came via a surrogate when he was married to ex-husband Jwan Yosef.
“Everything I do, I do it with you in my mind and in my heart,” Martin insisted. “And that’s it! I love you.”
