A shocking video sparked concern among fans after it showed Post Malone lying barefoot on a stage floor and contorting his body.
The footage has gone viral on social media, with fans questioning why the famous singer appeared to slump over while struggling to light a cigarette. After eventually making it back to his feet, Malone walked to the edge of the stage, stared blankly at the crowd, and spat, as seen here.
INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 26: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Post Malone performs at the T-Mobile Mane Stage during the 2026 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 26, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Stagecoach)
The bizarre behavior appeared out of character for Post Malone and came just months after he postponed the opening three weeks of his BIG ASS Stadium Tour. Fans had eagerly anticipated seeing him take the stage alongside Jelly Roll beginning May 13, but the tour’s launch was ultimately delayed until June 9.
Fans flooded social media with questions about what caused the star to act erratically. Some likened his disheveled appearance and troubling gestures to the last performance by the late singer Amy Winehouse, before she died from accidental alcohol poisoning in 2011.
INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 26: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white. Color version is available.) Post Malone performs at the T-Mobile Mane Stage during the 2026 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 26, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for Stagecoach)
“Reminding me of Amy Winehouse on her worst day, here is Post Malone lying on the ground, lighting a cigarette. Then he walks around like a 90-year-old man who lost his shoes and needs a chiropractic adjustment. Should we be worried?” one X user wrote.
“I hope people that care about him watch over him …” another said. (RELATED: Clavicular Commits To Sobriety, Quits Livestreaming After On-Camera Overdose)
Other comments included, “He’s looking pretty rough these days!” a one liner that read, “Sold his soul, addiction is his only coping mechanism” and “Bro needs help.. the proof game and money isn’t everything and doesn’t bring happiness.. he doesn’t seem happy to me..”