Country star and former “The Voice” coach Kelsea Ballerini is well-known for being a kind soul. However, that doesn’t mean she’ll let people push her around. During a concert in Sydney, Australia, in December 2025, Ballerini clapped back at a heckler who tried to interrupt her performance. The result? Loud cheers from her fans in the crowd.
When Ballerini began performing her song “Penthouse,” the heckler yelled, “Team Morgan!” They were likely referring to the singer’s ex-husband, Morgan Evans, and Ballerini was not having it. She flipped off the heckler and said, “F*** you!” in response to their outburst. After defending herself, she kept it classy by delivering a stellar performance of the song.
Ballerini Didn’t Take the Disrespect Lightly
Performing live is one of the most difficult parts of being a musician, and Ballerini didn’t take the disrespectful heckler’s actions lightly. As E! News reported, the singer later took to her Instagram stories with a warning for concertgoers. “Respectfully, if anyone yells anything disrespectful to anyone during this song again, it will no longer be on the setlist,” Ballerini wrote, setting a clear boundary. She also asked that fans let the song be important to those who it resonates with, rather than use it as a platform for uninformed opinions.
The singer was also very clear about the motivation behind her songwriting in November 2025, after fans speculated that she wrote “Emerald City” about ex Chase Stokes’ costar, Madelyn Cline. “I write songs to relate to, not to make a point on the internet,” she said, as People reported.
The Singer was Wrapping Up her 2025 Tour in December
The interaction with the heckler came as Ballerini was performing one of her final shows for 2025. Her tour was set to wrap up just a few days later with a final show in Brisbane on December 13th. Ballerini released her latest EP, “Mount Pleasant,” in November 2025.
Despite the unpleasant moment at the Sydney show, Ballerini still took to Instagram with an appreciative post for her fans. “Two magical nights in Sydney,” she captioned the photo carousel. “What a way to kick off these last few shows of the year.” The post included plenty of stunning on-stage photos of Ballerini, as well as some heartwarming shots of the crowds from both shows. The singer has obviously made an effort to focus on the concerts’ overwhelmingly positive moments.
