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Kelsea Ballerini Shuts Down Sydney Heckler, Warns She’ll Drop ‘Penthouse’ From Setlist

The country singer is drawing a firm line as fan outbursts tied to her divorce songs keep disrupting shows.

Overview

  • During a Dec. 6 Sydney performance of “Penthouse,” a fan yelled “Team Morgan,” referencing ex-husband Morgan Evans.
  • Kelsea Ballerini paused and replied “F—k off” and “Team everyone’s happy,” then finished the song to cheers.
  • She later wrote on Instagram Stories that any disrespect during the song will result in it being removed from future setlists.
  • The moment was widely shared online, where many fans praised her for enforcing clear boundaries with hecklers.
  • Past incidents include a February show where she asked fans to stop a vulgar chant about Evans; “Penthouse” appears on her 2023 EP Rolling Up the Welcome Mat, which addresses their 2017–2022 marriage and divorce.