Fans’ excitement about seeing Martin Lawrence reunite with his “Martin” co-stars quickly turned to worry.
“Anybody else think sumn goin on with Martin Lawrence? He under the influence or got sumn goin?” tweeted one fan shortly after the skit. “Can’t be the only one concerned about Martin Lawrence. what’s wrong, Marty-Mar?!,” tweeted a second observer. Another fan complimented the “Martin” cast’s appearance, then posted a well-wish for Lawrence. “They all look amazing. Hope everything is ok with Martin. Forever one of the greatest comedy casts of all time,” they tweeted.
Several fans also theorized that Lawrence’s slurring was evidence that he may have had a stroke, though there have been no confirmed reports one way or another. One user wrote, “Did Martin Lawrence have a stroke just now?” A second fan tweeted, “Is Martin Lawrence having a stroke live on stage? Am i the only one seeing this?” Not all fans shared the same opinion, however. “Idk I think you guys are overreacting, he looks happy to be on stage with his old castmates to me…s/o to that photo of Thomas Mikal Ford on the table btw, RIP Tommy,” tweeted one fan.
Lawrence has since thanked the Emmy Awards. “Much love to @TheEmmys for havin ya boy on! Congrats to all the winners and nominees!” tweeted Lawrence.
