EMOTIONAL NIGHT: Lady Gaga BREAKS DOWN in TEARS as she shares rare Emotional Tribute
LADY Gaga broke down in tears as she shared a rare emotional tribute on stage during the first night of her electrifying series of concerts in Los Angeles.
Mother Monster pulled out all the stops in LA on Monday night to play the first of four sold-out shows at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA for her highly-anticipated Mayhem Ball tour.
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Lady Gaga performs onstage during The MAYHEM Ball Tour at The Kia Forum on July 28, 2025 in Inglewood, CaliforniaCredit: Getty
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Mother Monster puts her paws up on stage at the Kia Forum in Los AngelesCredit: Getty
In front of over 17,000 screaming Little Monsters, Lady Gaga, 39, performed 29 of her biggest hits and most beloved fan-favorites for the 2 1/2 hour spectacle.
The pop star opened up with her 2011 smash, Bloody Mary, which had a viral resurgence last Summer, primarily due to the Wednesday dance on TikTok.
She then transitioned into her 2025 banger, Abracadabra, on the stage which resembled a “gothic nightmare” mixed with a fairytale opera house.
Gaga’s momentum never slowed down as she whisked through song after song with no drop in energy – regularly reminding the audience to “put their paws up” and “sing at the top of their f**king lungs.”
After nearly two hours of nonstop dancing and live vocals, Gaga finally took a moment to pause and reflect on her success – and how much Monday’s concert meant to her – towards the end of her set.
Sitting at the end of the stage with just a piano accompanying her, Gaga looked around the arena to a roar of applause coming at her from every direction.
She took several seconds to absorb the love from her Little Monsters and reciprocated it right back – blowing kisses and placing her hands over her face as she was overcome with emotion.
At one point, it appeared she couldn’t hold her tears back any longer and she was seen wiping her eyes as the entire venue continued to cheer her on.
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Lady Gaga got emotional as she made a heartfelt speech to the crowdCredit: The U.S. Sun
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The pop sensation wiped away her tears as she was overcome with emotion on stageCredit: The U.S. Sun
The Oscar-winner was still emotional as she made a speech to the crowd, saying: “Before the show tonight, I had a chat with everybody backstage.
“I was like ‘It’s Monday. I don’t know what’s going to happen.’ But you all f**king showed me.
“You came out here blazing and ready to go. LA has been a real interesting place in my life. Because I grew up in New York City and I moved out here when I was 19.
“And it was not always easy. I just want to say thank you to everybody in this room tonight. People here didn’t always believe in me. You all believed in me, thank you!”
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“This night, for me and for each other, really makes me feel so special. I hope that all year and all Summer that you feel my love.
“I’ll see you in 20 more years. I’ll just keep coming back is that okay?” Gaga asked to a roar of applause from the crowd.
She then made a heartfelt speech about dedicating her Mayhem album track, Vanish Into You, to some special members of the audience.
“I’d like to dedicate this next one, Vanish Into You, to my two nieces who are here tonight.
“They said this was their favorite song. I always dedicate this one to the fans but will you share it with them tonight?
“I can’t do it without my family. One day I’ll just vanish into each and every one of you if that’s okay,” the pop star told the audience – who responded with a tsunami of cheers.
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Gaga performing her smash hit from A Star is Born, ShallowCredit: Getty
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The pop sensation had incredible wardrobe changes during the 29-song setCredit: Getty
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The singer went through many outfit changes during her 2 1/2 hour setCredit: Getty
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Lady Gaga performs onstage during The MAYHEM Ball Tour at The Kia Forum on July 28, 2025 in Inglewood, CaliforniaCredit: Getty
Gaga has a younger sister, Natali Germanotta, who does not appear to have any daughters.
It’s possible she was referring to her goddaughter, Sistilia, who refers to the singer as “Auntie Gaga.”
However, she also could have been giving a shoutout to the nieces of her fiancé, Michael Polansky, who co-produced many of her creative projects since they began dating in late 2019.
Mother Monster then slipped backstage as everyone got ready for the grand finale of the night – her 11x Platinum sensation, Bad Romance.
Lady Gaga and boyfriend Michael Polansky’s relationship timeline
Inside the pop superstar’s relationship:
December 2019: Lady Gaga and businessman Michael Polansky, 46, were first linked over New Year’s Eve 2020.
January 2020: They made their relationship official a month later with the pop megastar, born Stefani Germanotta, posting an Instagram snap cuddling up to her new beau.
“I’ve got a STUPID love,” she wrote in another post later that year.
Polansky is a Harvard graduate. He’s a businessman and entrepreneur who holds several roles in various companies, including Park Foundation alongside Sean Parker, co-founder of Facebook and Napster.
Polansky is also a board member of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, which funds research for cancer treatments.
In a 2021 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gaga described Polansky as “her whole life.”
Gaga was previously engaged twice: first to Taylor Kinney in 2015 and then to Christian Carino in 2018.
April 2024: Rumors swirled that the Bad Romance singer, 38, could be engaged for a third time to Polansky.
April 7, 2024: Lady Gaga was pictured with a large diamond ring on her left ring finger while in Los Angeles.
The singer wore an all-black outfit consisting of a skintight dress, a black oversized coat, and a huge rock on her left ring finger peeking out from her coat sleeve.
April 28, 2024: Gaga was pictured covering her left hand with her sleeve during a tennis date outing with Polansky.
Fans speculated she was trying to hide a major update in their relationship.
“I don’t see enough people freaking out about Gaga’s engagement ring?? LIKE HELLO??” one fan wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Not a single attendee was sitting down when Gaga performed the 2009 iconic track – which looked like a massive party on stage with her dozens of dancers.
However, fans were gifted one more treat as the Grammy-winner came back on stage to perform her encore of the beloved song, How Bad Do U Want Me.
She began the performance backstage as she was filmed stripping down to just an oversized tee and jean shorts while removing her wig and makeup.
Gaga then got up from her dressing room vanity and began to walk through the entire backstage area before making her way in front of the crowd once more – all while singing live vocals.
She closed the show with her Artpop track, Swine, which was the first time she’s sang the song live since ArtRave in 2014.
Lady Gaga performs in Los Angeles again tonight, July 29, and will be back on the Kia Forum stage for two more sold-out nights of her show on August 1st and 2nd before continuing the tour across the United States.
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Michael Polansky and Lady Gaga attend the UK Premiere of Joker Folie à Deux at the Cineworld Leicester Square on September 25, 2024 in London, EnglandCredit: Getty
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Lady Gaga and Michael Polansky attend the Joker: Folie a Deux red carpet during the 81st Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Cinema on September 4, 2024Credit: Getty
