Shakira falls hard on stage during El Salvador concert performance, continues on
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Shakira proved the show must go on after she slipped and fell on stage during her last concert in El Salvador.
While performing the song “Si Te Vas” in San Salvador on Tuesday as part of his Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, the 49-year-old singer sprained his ankle in the middle of the song, lost his balance and rolled over on stage.
Shakira, who was carrying the microphone stand, hit the ground on her elbow, but quickly recovered and continued the show.
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The four-time Grammy Award winner later poked fun at himself by sharing a video of the incident on his Instagram Story, writing: “Don’t worry, I’m made of rubber hahaha.”
Shakira recovered from the situation after falling during a recent performance. (Marvin RECINOS / AFP via Getty Images/Shakira Instagram)
Although Shakira played down the moment, the “When, Where” hitmaker’s downfall sparked concern among fans.
A fan account shared a clip A post on Instagram describing Shakira’s downfall read in part, “Our hearts skipped a beat for Shakira…”
“We hope this is just a simple sprain and he is doing well,” the caption added. “But even unexpected moments can’t dim Shakira’s light. It was truly inspiring to see how quickly she got back up and kept going after slipping and falling on the El Salvador stage. She’s not just an artist, she’s a warrior! But please take care @shakira.”
The singer quickly collected herself and continued the show. (Shakira’s Instagram)
“Oh, the elbow!! I hope it’s okay,” one fan commented, while another said: “Sad to see him fall.” he said.
“God bless the Queen, she hurt me more than her,” one fan complained.
Many fans also expressed their admiration for Shakira’s endurance and professionalism.
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“Beautiful, you are the best,” one Instagram user wrote in the comments.
Another commented: “The important thing was that you stood up.”
Another chimed in: “A perfect artist, he falls like this, gets up and keeps going.”
Shakira was holding the microphone stand when she fell and took it with her. (Shakira’s Instagram)
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Fans of the pop star also shared their reactions in the videos published on X.
One fan commented on a video: “Only the brave get up and move on as if nothing happened. Congratulations to @Shakira for setting an example for all women that no matter how many times we fall, the important thing is to get back up, keep singing, and be happy in life.”
Another added: “Very few artists get up and keep singing like they always did. Shakira [queen emoji]”
“No,” user One X wrote, adding three crying smiley face emojis.
Another commented: “Elbow is going to hurt tomorrow, hope it’s okay.”
Shakira’s ankle was bent as she fell. (Shakira’s Instagram)
Some fans responded to Shakira’s joke about her fall, with one X user writing: “The woman is made of rubber, hahaha! She looks like a diva even when she falls.”
“He’s a bit wild, I like that expression: I’m made of rubber,” another laughed, adding laughing face emojis while crying.
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The singer quickly collected herself and continued the show. (Shakira’s Instagram)
Tuesday’s incident isn’t the first time Shakira has rolled over during a concert. In May 2025, Shakira fell while performing at a show in Montreal, Canada, but quickly recovered and finished the show.
At the time, Shakira also posted a video of her fall, writing in Spanish: “As I said… no one can avoid falling!” and “No one is safe from falling!” he added.
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In February 2025, Shakira embarked on the “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”, a global stadium tour in support of her twelfth studio album of the same name.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – MAY 24: Shakira performs on stage during the 2025 Suenos Music Festival in Grant Park on May 24, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo: Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images) (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images)
The tour, marking its first in seven years, is scheduled to kick off in Rio de Janeiro in February 2025 and run through April 2026, with stops in North America, Latin America, the Middle East and more.
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By the way To Billboard, The tour grossed approximately $421.6 million and attracted more than 3.3 million fans worldwide at more than 80 stadium shows in the United States and Latin America; this made it the highest-grossing tour ever by a Spanish artist and broke a Guinness World Record.
Live Nation and Billboard also reported that ticket sales broke records in many countries. At the start of the tour in Latin America, the tour sold approximately 950,000 tickets in less than two hours across 18 stadiums and saw numerous sold-out shows, with dates added to meet fan demand.
