Usher has addressed a viral incident where a fan seemed to reject his onstage advances, responding days later with a more explicit performance that simulated sex with another concertgoer.

The R&B star, 47, was performing at Nissan Stadium in Nashville when a fan, Gabrielle Cheyenne, was brought onstage from a VIP section. As Usher, who was shirtless, danced suggestively and sang to Cheyenne, she appeared visibly uncomfortable, maintaining a stiff demeanor. Usher eventually paused, looked at the audience, and stated, "I don't think she wanna be on the stage."

Days later, at his show at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, Usher appeared to make a pointed remark to the audience before bringing another fan onstage. "Now before we get started, don't bring your ass up here if you don't want to be here," he said, referencing Cheyenne's earlier appearance. He also commented on Cheyenne's claim of having "pretty privilege," adding, "God don't like ugly, but he most certainly don't feel too good about pretty privilege either."

A video from the Alabama concert showed a different fan being straddled by Usher as he lay on a bed onstage, with the fan grinding on him. Usher's song "Can U Handle It?" was reportedly playing during the interaction.

Cheyenne, a 24-year-old nurse from Chattanooga, later took to social media to defend her actions. On Facebook, she stated that she did not decline to go onstage and believed she looked good. She explained that she and her mother had floor seats before receiving a VIP upgrade. Cheyenne also noted that she was not informed which artist she would be joining onstage, addressing speculation that she might have preferred to interact with Chris Brown, who was also on tour with Usher.

Cheyenne's aunt, Tia Byrd, also defended her niece on Facebook, emphasizing that Cheyenne respected her family and boyfriend. Byrd also mentioned that Cheyenne spoke with Usher's wife, Jennifer Goicoechea, backstage after the incident.

Cheyenne continued to address criticism on Instagram Stories, calling out "hating h[--]s in my city" and asserting that her attitude was not "nasty" unless provoked. She described herself as a quiet person in real life but warned against online bullying.

The initial incident at Nissan Stadium, where Usher performed his 2004 song "Can U Handle It?", has generated significant discussion online, with some social media users commenting on the fan's apparent discomfort and others questioning why she agreed to go onstage if she was unwilling to participate.

Cheyenne has indicated she plans to share a more detailed account of the experience on TikTok and Snapchat.