Taylor Momsen hospitalized after poisonous spider bite on AC/DC tour. The singer vows the show will go on, echoing a previous bat bite incident.
- April 17, 2026
AceShowbiz - Taylor Momsen, lead singer of The Pretty Reckless, recently faced another unexpected health scare while touring with AC/DC. She was hospitalized after being bitten by a poisonous spider, an incident she shared with her fans on social media on April 14.
Momsen wrote, “Hospital today, show tomorrow, poisonous spiders are NO BUENO,” alongside spider emojis. Despite the bite, she reassured fans that the show must go on, promising to perform the very next day in Mexico City. She also revealed that the spider bite required an overnight stay in the emergency room before hitting the stage.
The bite occurred last week and added to a strange pattern of animal encounters during her tours. Two years prior, while also on tour with AC/DC, Momsen was bitten by a bat during a performance in Spain. She recalled this event with a mix of humor and irony, noting, “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.” She thanked the medical staff in Mexico for their prompt care, including administering a powerful injection before her show.
Momsen’s bat bite incident required rabies shots for two weeks, which she mentioned in a now-deleted post, describing the bat as cute but confirming the bite was real. Fans have speculated whether these repeated bites might turn her into a spider-woman-vampire hybrid, a transformation that would certainly fit her punk rock image.
Despite these bizarre encounters, Taylor Momsen continues to perform with resilience, showing dedication to her fans and music. Her experience highlights the unpredictable challenges artists sometimes face on the road, yet her commitment to the tour remains unwavering.