LeAnn Rimes recently experienced an unexpected dental mishap during a concert in Washington. In an Instagram post, Rimes, 42, recounted the incident, explaining that while performing her hit “One Way Ticket,” she felt something pop in her mouth and realized her dental bridge had fallen out. Rimes said she “panicked” at first, but then decided to be transparent with the audience, telling them exactly what had happened. For the remainder of the show, Rimes had to continuously push her teeth back into place while singing, including during her performance of “Can’t Fight the Moonlight,” when her teeth fell out again. She later joked with fans, saying, “The front row, get ready for something to fly out. If you catch them, please return them.” Rimes emphasized the importance of staying composed in the face of on-stage mishaps, encouraging other performers to not feel ashamed when unexpected events occur.
She said that she “panicked” and stated, “Hold on,” before running to the side of the stage and putting her teeth back into her mouth. She decided it was best to be transparent about the situation and keep the show moving along.
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