Singer Neha Kakkar made headlines after arriving three hours late to her concert in Melbourne, Australia. A video from the event shows her breaking down in tears on stage, apologizing to fans for the delay.
Neha told the crowd she had never made anyone wait before and thanked them for being patient. She promised to make up for it by giving them a night to remember.
While some fans cheered her on, others weren’t so forgiving. One person in the audience shouted, “This is not India” and accused her of acting like she was on Indian Idol.
Criticism followed online too, with Reddit users calling her apology scripted and sarcastically asking for refunds. Many slammed her for being unprofessional.
But Neha’s fans came to her rescue, revealing more to the story. According to Instagram comments, organizers allegedly took off with the sponsor money, and Neha paid from her own pocket to keep the show going.
Despite the mess and no payment, Neha chose to perform rather than cancel the show. The Melbourne concert was part of her ongoing Australian tour, following her gig in Sydney.