After abruptly leaving the Chicago stop of her and Monica‘s The Boy Is Mine Tour, Brandy Norwood is explaining her exit and apologizing to fans.
The artist explained that she “experienced dehydration and feelings of wanting to faint” before stepping off stage during Saturday’s performance at United Center, noting that she left the venue to “see a doctor nearby” and get checked out.
“To my dear fans in Chicago, Thank you all for the overwhelming love, support, and—most importantly—your prayers,” she said in a statement. “I sincerely apologize for the abrupt end to last night’s performance in Chicago. After weeks of nonstop rehearsals, last night I experienced dehydration and feelings of wanting to faint, everyone involved agreed that prioritizing my well-being was of the utmost importance.”
Norwood continued, “I still made the decision to try and return and give it my all despite not feeling ok. With having to make some adjustments and the show being very technical. Unfortunately, it was impossible to fully connect sonically with the production, I really appreciate everyone’s best efforts.”
The I Know What You Did Last Summer actress added that she’s “deeply grateful to my sister, Monica, for stepping up with such grace and professionalism and the entire crew for their continued care and support.
“I went from the arena to see a doctor nearby and have taken the proper precautions to help moving forward. Your understanding, patience, and unwavering belief mean the world to me,” said Norwood. “I look forward to returning to the stage—stronger and more grateful than ever—alongside my girl, Monica, tonight in Indianapolis. With all my love, Brandy“
Fans of Norwood and Monica were left confused by the abrupt end to Saturday’s concert, after Norwood abruptly walked off-stage early in the performance, leaving Monica to finish the concert solo, without getting to the tour’s eponymous 1998 duet.
“Give me one second y’all I gotta get my—” said Norwood in a video, going backstage after apparently struggling with sound issues, never to return.
After announcing their reunion in June, Brandy and Monica’s The Boy Is Mine Tour kicked off Thursday at Cincinnati’s Heritage Bank Center, featuring appearances from Kelly Rowland and Muni Long.