R&B star Kehlani has been forced to cancel two shows on their ongoing Kehlani World Tour after a sudden health scare sent them to the hospital.<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old singer revealed on social media that they became seriously unwell after two days off from touring, experiencing severe pain and difficulty swallowing. Kehlani said they had spent the night dealing with the symptoms before going to the hospital, where doctors ultimately did not clear them to perform.<\/p>\n
The affected performances were scheduled for August 26 at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey, and August 27 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland, serving the Washington, D.C., area. Kehlani apologized to fans and said their team was working on a solution for the affected dates.<\/p>\n
The singer expressed how difficult the decision was, explaining that they take significant steps to maintain their health while touring but that unexpected health problems can still occur.<\/p>\n
Despite the setback, Kehlani indicated that the tour is expected to resume in Virginia on August 29, with a scheduled performance at the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront in Richmond.<\/p>\n
Their North American tour is scheduled to continue through September before concluding in San Francisco on October 3.<\/p>\n
As of the latest reports, Kehlani has not disclosed a specific diagnosis or further details about the illness, and their team has not announced additional information about the medical scare.<\/p>\n
The health scare comes as Kehlani is in the middle of an extensive touring schedule supporting their latest music.<\/p>\n
The Kehlani World Tour has taken the Grammy-nominated artist across North America, with upcoming stops including major cities such as Atlanta, Nashville, Miami and Dallas.<\/p>\n
The singer has previously spoken publicly about the importance of maintaining a healthy routine while balancing the demands of recording, performing and travelling.<\/p>\n
Following the announcement, fans took to social media to send messages of support and wish Kehlani a quick recovery.<\/p>\n
The cancellations highlight the physical demands placed on artists performing multiple shows while travelling between cities. For Kehlani, the immediate priority is recovery and ensuring they are medically cleared before returning to the stage.<\/p>\n
With their Virginia performance currently scheduled for August 29, fans will be watching closely for further updates from the singer and their team.<\/p>\n
For now, the focus remains on Kehlani\u2019s recovery.<\/p>\n
Kehlani has canceled two tour shows following a sudden hospitalization and is expected to resume the tour in Virginia on August 29.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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