He has garnered a legion of followers over the years, following his success in boy band One Direction.
But Harry Styles endured an awkward encounter with a fan on Saturday, as his crotch was grabbed during his performance at CBS Radio’s We Can Survive 2017 charity gig in LA.
In a clip shared to Twitter, the 23-year-old is seen immediately pushing a particularly eager fan’s hand away, as they attempted to cop a feel during his performance at the Hollywood Bowl.
Not happy: Harry Styles endured an awkward encounter with a fan on Saturday, as his crotch was grabbed during his performance at CBS Radio’s We Can Survive 2017 charity gig in LA
Too far: In a clip shared to Twitter, the 23-year-old is seen immediately pushing a particularly eager fan’s hand away, as they attempted to cop a feel during his set at the Hollywood Bowl
Harry put on a typically show-stopping set as he performed for his admirers at the charity event, in a trendy bright red suit and black shirt.
First crooning out a ballad with a guitar in hand, the singer later embarked on more energetic numbers – when the unfortunate incident happened.
In a clip posted to Twitter, the curly-haired singer was seen kneeling at the front of the stage and fist pumping with those on the front row, when one particularly brazen fan reached up to grab his crotch.
Suits you: Harry put on a typically show-stopping set as he performed for his admirers at the charity event, in a trendy bright red suit and black shirt
Singing to the people: He began his set by crooning out a ballad with a guitar in hand
Taking things up a notch: However the singer later embarked on more energetic numbers – when the unfortunate incident happened
Clearly horrified, Harry swiftly batted the advance away and immediately returned to his microphone stand, to continue his energetic performance.
His followers were left outraged by the move, writing beside the footage: ‘A disgusting person grabbed @Harry_Styles’ crotch & he pulled her hands away & stand so fast.’
As another added: ‘TO THE GIRL WHO GRABBED HARRYS PRIVATE PLACES! GO F**K YOURSELF DISGUSTING PIG!’
Getting involved: In a clip posted to Twitter, the curly-haired singer was seen kneeling at the front of the stage and fist pumping with those on the front row
Inappropriate: One particularly brazen fan reached up to grab his crotch (above)
Get off: Clearly horrified, Harry swiftly batted the advance away
Recovery: He immediately returned to his microphone stand, to continue his energetic performance
MailOnline has contacted Harry’s representatives for comment.
Harry performed at CBS’ We Can Survive, held in honour of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, alongside Alessia Cara, Kesha, Lorde, Macklemore, P!nk, Sam Hunt and Sam Smith.
The concert was raising money for Young Survival Coalition – which provides resources and support for young women diagnosed with the disease.
It is no wonder Harry was chosen to perform at the fundraising event, after finding huge success with his recent solo career.
Not impressed: His followers were left just as outraged by the move (above)
Star-studded: Harry performed at We Can Survive, held in honour of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the likes of Alessia Cara, Lorde, Macklemore, P!nk, and Sam Smith
His self-titled album was released in May, following his debut single Sign Of The Times – which shot to the top spot in the UK charts, and the top 5 over in the States.
Despite finding worldwide fame with One Direction, the singer admitted his own music and the writing process was starkly different to that of the boy band.
He told CBS News: ‘ I wanted it to be honest. And I wanted to love it every time that I played it.
‘It didn’t feel scary to me. I think the idea of making something that I wasn’t 100% behind is much scarier to me.’
Success story: Harry released his self-titled album was released in May, following debut single Sign Of The Times – which shot to the top spot in the UK charts, and the top 5 over in the States