Nicki Minaj pulled the plug on performing just hours before she was due on stage, sparking fury amongst fans. The Barbie World hitmaker has now apologised after cancelling her New Orleans tour stop last-minute on Monday. The Pink Friday 2 World Tour show was due to take place at The Smoothie King Center, but fans were left disappointed after Nicki called it off. "That’s messed up 4 hours before the event," one complained on X, formally
Twitter . Nicki was forced to apologise, sharing a statement on her profile telling followers that she had come down with a mystery flu, but some weren't as convinced as others. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the
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Nicki Minaj feud explained amid HISS 'shade' Nicki released a statement on X on Tuesday morning ( Image: nickiminaj/Instagram) Nicki didn't hesitate to promote her next tour show ( Image: Getty Images) "She ain't just get sick a few hours ago," another fumed. "This should’ve been announced this morning or yesterday. This is extremely last minute and I’m very frustrated." (sic) While someone else said: "Nobody is mad bc she cancelled, it’s the fact they waited 4 hours before the event to tell us officially." (sic) Penning her apology, Nicki wrote: "You mean so much to me & I hate that things didn’t go as planned. Within the next few days, I hope to update our schedule with a new date that I can give you 100% of myself & nothing less.' "You don’t deserve to pay for a tkt to see me up there rapping with the flu. Absolutely NOT. Thank you for your patience. Thank you for your well wishes. I love you. I adore you. I appreciate you. I look forward to seeing you very soon. It may have to be in MAY due to the
NBA finals, but we won’t complete this tour w/o you. As long as you’ll have me, my team & I will be there. Wishing you guys blessings on blessings on blessings." Join the Mirror's SMS news service to get the biggest
BREAKING stories delivered straight to your phone. Click here to subscribe. Fans were fuming about her last-minute cancellation ( Image: Getty Images for E11EVEN) She concluded, "Love always" and attached her signature pink emoji. It didn't stop her preparing for the next concert on her tour, later writing, "Atlanta, I'll see you tmrw. Thank you." (sic) Her cancellation was also confirmed by the venue. "Due to doctor’s orders, Nicki Minaj must reschedule her NOLA show tonight," Smoothie King Center wrote on
Instagram . "As Nicki is still sick, our team does not want to run the risk of getting others sick, and Nicki would not be able to give NOLA the show they deserve. We are working diligently to find a new date, so please hold onto your tickets, and we will inform you all soon," they concluded. A source told DailyMail.com: "Nicki has been very sick with the flu for the last few days. She started getting sick last week and pulled through for the Rolling Loud festival show on Friday. Unfortunately, after the show, she found out she had the flu and only got worse." Follow the Mirror US News page on
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