Billie Eilish Sends Gifts to Fan Who Protected Her During Miami Concert

Billie Eilish made sure to show her appreciation to a fan who came to her defense during a tense moment at her Miami concert last week.

During the first of three shows at the Kaseya Center in October, 18-year-old fan Aniyah jumped into action when another concertgoer grabbed Billie’s arm and slammed her into the barricade. Videos from the night quickly went viral, showing Aniyah,  easily recognizable in her red bandana,  chasing after the person and scolding him as security pulled him away.

A few days later, Billie sent Aniyah a care package as a thank-you gift, which included a sweatshirt and other goodies. The fan shared the surprise on Instagram with a post that read, “thank you so much for the gifts billie!!!” along with several heart emojis.

Aniyah’s quick response didn’t just catch Billie’s attention, it caught the internet’s too. Within days, she gained more than half a million followers on TikTok, as Billie’s fans flooded her comments with praise for standing up for their favorite artist. Even Finneas joined in, posting on his Instagram Story, “Red bandana girl from last night’s show rules.”

According to local authorities, the aggressive attendee was immediately removed from the venue and no further action was taken.

Billie has since wrapped up her Miami shows and is now heading to Orlando for her next Hit Me Hard and Soft tour stop on October 14.