Avril Lavigne Confronts Topless Protestor Onstage at 2023 Juno Awards

Avril Lavigne‘s onstage appearance at the 2023 Juno Awards got a little complicated.

As the “What the Hell” singer hit the stage to introduce a performance by AP Dhillon during the ceremony on March 13, a topless woman—whose body appeared covered in messages including “Save the Green Belt”—appeared right behind her.

And though the 38-year-old did her best to continue her speech, she drew a round of applause when she turned to the protestor and told her to “Get the f–k off, bitch.” (Security also appeared onstage to help escort the protester off at that moment).

According to CTV News, the protestor’s messages seemed to reference a housing development plan recently rolled out by the government in Ontario.

After winning the Fan Choice Award later in the evening (which serves as her fourth overall), Avril also delivered a quip about being the only one onstage at the moment.