Addison Rae Draws Backlash After Crowd-Surfing in Minimal Outfit at Paris Show

Addison Rae, who has built a reputation for revealing stage outfits, sparked fresh controversy at a Paris festival earlier this week after crowd-surfing in lingerie during one of her performances. A video from the show showed her being carried by a sea of hands while wearing minimal clothing, and many viewers reacted with discomfort, saying she had crossed a line.

Some of the harshest comments attacked her talent and self-respect. One critic wrote, "This is what singers do when they have no talent," while others said, "That's someone's daughter," "Her father must be proud," and "She belongs in a strip club! And she doesn't know how to sing." Another commenter said she was trying to become famous at any cost.

Not everyone condemned her. Supporters defended Rae as a free-spirited pop star, with one fan calling her "the most captivating pop star since Britney." One woman also criticized the men in the comments for what she described as predatory behavior. Some viewers focused instead on the crowd itself, complaining that many people were busy filming on their phones, which made the crowd-surfing moment brief and disappointing.

Rae, who rose from TikTok fame to pop stardom, released her debut album, "Addison," in June 2025. That album was praised by critics for its dreamy, euphoric pop sound. The Paris performance added to the intense attention she continues to attract from both fans and detractors.