Singer Taylor Momsen was hospitalized in Mexico City after suffering a venomous spider bite while on tour with AC/DC, according to updates she shared with fans on social media, as reported by Fox News.

Momsen, 32, who fronts the rock band The Pretty Reckless, said the incident occurred during the band’s stop in Mexico City. She posted details about the situation on Instagram, explaining that the bite required immediate medical attention.

“Hospital today, show tomorrow, poisonous spiders are NO BUENO,” Momsen wrote on April 14. “But the show must go on, see you tomorrow, Mexico City!”

 

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In a follow-up message shared Wednesday, Momsen indicated she remained under care longer than expected.

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“Or I just spend the night in the hospital…thank you to the amazing doctors who, well, they know,” she wrote.

The musician first revealed the spider bite in an earlier post, describing how the injury affected her while on tour.

“So it wouldn’t be an AC/DC tour if I didn’t get bit…this time a massive spider decided to take a chunk out of me and its venom did a number on my system, so had to have the wonderful doctors in Mexico come and deliver quite the shot before the show last night…add it to the list!” Momsen wrote.

“Spider woman? Batgirl? WTF”

 

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Despite the health scare, Momsen indicated she planned to continue performing, telling fans she expected to return to the stage following treatment.

The incident adds to a series of unusual onstage and touring-related events Momsen has experienced in recent years. During a 2024 concert in Spain, she was bitten by a bat while performing.

“There’s a f---ing flying bat on my leg right now,” Momsen said during the show, according to E! News. “Can someone help me please?”

After the animal was removed, she addressed the crowd again.

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“Gracias! It’s all right. And the bat’s fine. He’s gonna be my new friend.”

Momsen later confirmed the bat had bitten her, requiring medical treatment.

“He was cute, but yes, he bit me,” she wrote in a since-deleted Instagram post. “so rabies shots for the next two weeks.”

“Thanks to all the staff at the hospital who dubbed me #batgirl after seeing it on the local news that morning,” she added. “That’s one for the books!!!!”

Momsen initially gained recognition as a child actress, appearing as Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. She later became known for her role on the television series Gossip Girl before shifting her focus to music.

As lead singer of The Pretty Reckless, she has released multiple albums, including Going to Hell and Death by Rock and Roll, and the band has achieved several No. 1 hits.

Her recent hospitalization occurred as the band continues its tour alongside AC/DC. No additional details about her current condition have been released.

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