Steven Tyler Shoves Selfie-Taking Fan During Live Broadcast, Country Artists Are Coming to His Defense

By Pacey on August 17, 2018

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Steven Tyler was coming onstage on The Today Show during a LIVE BROADCAST, and while walking up to the stage, a kid jumped in front of him to take a selfie. Steven Tyler gently pushed him out of the way and the internet was ANGRY. Watch the video below:

@IamStevenT has a no Touch/Selfie policy! @TODAYshow pic.twitter.com/r7pvEzqx6H

— Darth Hendrick (@DarthHendrick) August 15, 2018

Ryan Hurd is one person in the country industry that came to his defense. Read the tweet below:

I got to write with Steven when he was doing his country project. Then I gave him a ride home and he asked me to play him some of my demos. Nicest human in the world. https://t.co/u82pATKXNL

— Ryan Hurd (@RyanHurd) August 17, 2018