Lady Gaga unexpectedly has found herself at the center of controversy after a viral post accused her of promoting inflammatory rhetoric during a recent stop on her Mayhem Ball tour.
- Lady Gaga faced backlash after inflammatory comments were displayed on screens during her Mayhem Ball tour concert.
- Comments mocking Madonna as a “90-year-old” and accusing Katy Perry of lying caused their respective fanbases to argue online.
- The comments were fan-submitted, and seemingly slipped through moderation filters.
The post almost sent Gaga’s, Madonna’s, and Perry’s fanbases into an all-out war, before some fans started noticing something was off about the post.
Netizens immediately called out the singer for letting such messages appear at what was supposed to be a safe and empowering space meant for fans to express their appreciation for Gaga .
“That’s so disrespectful to Madonna,” one user wrote.
Lady Gaga performing on stage with dancers in red dresses amid ageist and misogynistic backlash controversy.
Others were less generous with their words, and replied to the remarks with double the anger.
“The most performative person on the face of the planet. Lady Hypocrite has always been a fake, phony FRAUD,” one user wrote.
“TEMU Madonna finally getting called out for what she is.”
“Madonna is bigger than Gaga, and KP was bigger at her prime than Gaga’s prime , period,” another added.
Some fans attempted to defend Gaga’s position, insisting the singer was merely protecting her brand
“She’s not misogynistic or ageist, she’s just DEFENDING her own legacy. Gaga is arguably bigger than Madonna and she had to put her in her place,” one supporter argued.
The vitriol kept escalating until, amid the back-and-forth, some users began pointing out a different reality: all three fanbases were being manipulated.
Indeed, the viral tweet that ignited the controversy came from accounts known for ragebait tactics : a strategy that exploits online outrage to drive engagement. And when looked at more closely, the incident in question turned out to be less scandalous than advertised .
In that light, the controversial statements arguably reflect more on a vocal segment of Gaga’s fanbase than on the artist herself.
Still, some fans held Gaga ultimately responsible. “She’s a hate enabler period. overlooked or not, not screening those messages makes her responsible as she claims to be the creative director of her show,” a viewer argued.
The Mayhem Ball , Gaga’s eighth concert tour, launched on July 16, 2025, in Paradise, Nevada, in support of her chart-topping album Mayhem .
Originally not intended to take place, the tour was greenlit after the overwhelming response to the record and Gaga’s health improvements following years of chronic pain related to fibromyalgia .
“This show is designed to be the kind of theatrical and electrifying experience that brings Mayhem to life exactly how I envision it,” Gaga previously said about the tour.
The tour has been a success so far, being praised for its production values, visuals, and tightly choreographed numbers.
The next stop on the Mayhem Ball tour is scheduled for August 6 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. The US leg will run until September 18, followed by international dates continuing through December 13. Whether Gaga or her team will address the controversy—or make changes to the fan comment display system—remains to be seen.
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Tweet from user dylan expressing confusion about content shown at Lady Gaga’s concert amid ageist and misogynistic backlash.
Screenshot of a social media comment criticizing Lady Gaga amid backlash over ageist and misogynistic concert remarks.
Screenshot of a Twitter reply from user emkenobi stating it’s literally fan submitted, related to Lady Gaga backlash.
Tweet showing a fan’s comment amid Lady Gaga backlash over ageist and misogynistic remarks at concert.
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