‘RED BANDANA GIRL’ GOES VIRAL AFTER DEFENDING BILLIE EILISH DURING CONCERT INCIDENT
Story by Arden Vale
12 Oct 2025
A Billie Eilish concert in Miami went viral this week after a fan wearing a red bandana now known as the ‘Red Bandana Girl’, stepped in to protect the singer during a frightening incident. When another fan aggressively grabbed Eilish at the barricade, the woman quickly intervened, earning widespread praise online.
A Billie Eilish concert in Miami took an unexpected turn when a fan grabbed the singer at the barricade - but one quick-thinking attendee, now known as ‘Red Bandana Girl’, stepped into to defend her. Identified as Aniyah (@aniyahyanelly), she’s since become an online sensation. Videos and fan edits of her brave reaction have reached millions of views across social media. Ticket platform StubHub even rewarded her with free tickets for her quick response. The incident has also reignited conversations about artist safety and fan behaviour at live shows.
Safe to say, Aniyah set the right example.