A video of Dune 2’s Florence Pugh being hit in the face during CCXP Brazil has gone viral, with many wondering what happened in the lead-up to the unfortunate incident. The brief clip depicts Pugh being hit by an object thrown from the crowd during the Brazilian expo, and some are concerned that the star may have been injured. Here’s all you need to know about the incident.
What happened to Florence Pugh at Dune 2’s CCXP Brazil panel?
Florence Pugh was hit in the face with an object when she was attending the Dune 2 panel at CCXP 2023 in São Paulo, Brazil. The actress is the latest celebrity to have been hit by a projectile while out in public, as 2023 has also seen the likes of Taylor Swift and Harry Styles having items thrown at them while standing on stage.
The 27-year-old British actress was present at Brazil Comic Con 2023 alongside her Dune: Part Two co-stars Timothée Chalamet, Austin Butler, Zendaya, and director Denis Villeneuve. But she and others in attendance were stunned for a moment when an object came hurling towards her and hit her right in the eye while she was posing for photos.
The object thrown at her seemed to be a bracelet. However, the person who threw the object wasn’t found.
Was Florence Pugh Injured at the CCXP incident?
While Florence Pugh was startled and reacted after the object hit her in the eye, she appeared physically uninjured by the incident.
While the video of Pugh getting hit in the face has gone viral, fans can rest assured that there are no signs of the incident being serious. Right after the object struck her, she immediately picked it up and appeared fine. Sadly, the incident occurred despite several warnings from previous performers about people in the crowd throwing items on the stage.
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