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Chris Brown has brought things full circle after serenading the same woman who went viral for appearing to reject Usher during a concert back in July. This time, however, her reaction was completely different.

In a new viral clip from Brown and Usher's joint R&B Tour, Gabrielle Cheyenne is seen smiling as Brown performs for her onstage, months after she openly admitted that she would have reacted differently if the “Under the Influence” singer had been the one serenading her instead of Usher.

The moment has reignited conversation about Cheyenne's original encounter with Usher, with some social media users interpreting Brown's decision to bring her onstage as a playful jab at his fellow R&B star.

The latest concert footage shows Brown giving Cheyenne the attention she had previously said she wanted, and she appeared far more enthusiastic than during her viral interaction with Usher.

The contrast was hard to miss, especially considering how much attention her original reaction received online.

Despite the playful tension surrounding the moment, there appeared to be no bad blood between the two performers. Brown and Usher reportedly closed the show together, holding hands and taking a bow in front of the crowd after performing their 2014 collaboration, “New Flame.”

Neither singer has publicly confirmed whether Cheyenne's latest appearance was intended as a joke or a deliberate callback to the July incident.

The story began on July 25, when Cheyenne attended Brown and Usher's joint concert in Nashville, Tennessee.

During his performance of “Can U Handle It?,” Usher invited Cheyenne onstage for one of his signature intimate serenades. However, she appeared visibly uncomfortable and repeatedly moved away as he attempted to dance with her.

After noticing her reaction, Usher stopped the performance and had her escorted offstage. Footage of the awkward encounter quickly circulated across social media.

Cheyenne later explained during a July 27 interview with TMZ that she had attended the concert primarily to see Chris Brown and hadn't known which performer would bring her onstage.

“I'm more of a Chris Brown fan than I am of Usher,” she said.

She also insisted that her reaction wasn't intended as disrespect toward Usher, explaining that the situation would have unfolded differently had Brown been performing.

“It wouldn't have been the stiffness or whatever the internet is portraying,” she added.

The original encounter didn't end with Cheyenne's explanation.

Days later, during a July 28 concert in Birmingham, Alabama, Usher appeared to reference the controversy while addressing fans who might be invited onstage.

The singer warned audience members against participating in his intimate performances if they weren't comfortable with the interaction.

Brown was also present during the moment and was seen laughing as Usher addressed the crowd.