Camila Cabello had a gig at the 2025 AT&T Playoff Playlist Live! in Atlanta, but the photos and videos from the event made it look like she was serenading a ghost town. Seriously, it was emptier than your fridge the day before payday. Cue the viral tweets, shocked reactions, and endless speculation about what went down at State Farm Arena on Sunday (January 19).
One Twitter user summed it up perfectly: “That sh-t was EMPTY,” sharing a clip of Camila performing to a sea of vacant chairs that could’ve doubled as extras in a dystopian movie. But before anyone jumps to conclusions about her fanbase disappearing faster than your New Year’s resolutions, an insider has come to the rescue with an explanation.
Apparently, this wasn’t your average, ticket-hustling, screaming-fan concert. No, no, this was a corporate event—basically, a fancy work meeting with better lighting and louder music. According to Page Six, the event wasn’t open to the general public, and only a handful of tickets were sold. So, unless you were in the secret society of corporate bigwigs or an ATL local with insider connections, you weren’t getting in.
The next day, Camila hopped on Instagram to share some heartfelt wisdom with her fans, because why not sprinkle some love when your crowd looks like a poorly attended PTA meeting?
“Being a fan is a transformative and creative and sacred endeavor,” Camila wrote, giving us poetry vibes. “And the artist who gives to their community also gets, in the form of love, inspiration, and trust.” She then sweetly added, “I’m honored to be that for you. It’s one of the sweetest relationships I’ve known.”
Translation? Camila’s fans may have been missing from the arena, but their loyalty and love remain unmatched—and they didn’t have to sit through a corporate-sponsored playlist to prove it.