Brandy Norwood had fans confused and anxious after suddenly dipping mid-performance throughout the Chicago stop of her and Monica’s ‘The Boy Is Mine’ tour — but now, she’s speaking out. The R&B icon took to social media to clarify what really went down behind the scenes, and sis kept it honest.
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Brandy Clears The Air After Health Scare In Chicago
In keeping with Brandy, the abrupt exit wasn’t about drama — it was about health. On Sunday, October 20, she took to Instagram to clarify that after weeks of back-to-back rehearsals, she began feeling faint and dehydrated on stage and had to depart the venue to get checked out by a health care provider nearby. Brandy apologized to her fans in Chicago for the show’s sudden end, saying she tried to return and power through. Moreover, between the technical difficulties and her condition, it just wasn’t possible to deliver the experience fans deserved. Still, she showed like to her co-headliner Monica, calling her “my sister” for stepping up when it mattered most. Brandy assured fans she’s taking the needed precautions and might be back on stage in full force — starting with their next stop in Indianapolis.
“To my dear fans in Chicago, Thanks all for the overwhelming love, support, and—most significantly—your prayers,” Brandy said in a press release. “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.”
Brandy Had The TL Checking In & Cracking Jokes
One Instagram user @manevillewis said, “That is why Beyoncé keeps 12 fans, a water boy and wears body suits. But get better soon.“
This Instagram user @katrinatheartist added, “Yea you gotta hydrate and perhaps less layers mama ❤️”
And, Instagram user @oneof6iix wrote, “As a Unc, I get it. We gotta lay down by 8:30.“
Then Instagram user @ms_hawaianjetsfan shared, “Glad she’s okay 🙏🏾 them 40s hit different!“
While Instagram user @fabricconcierge added, “Wishing them a successful tour! It’s challenging! 🙌🙌🙌”
Lastly, Instagram user @red_11.02 wrote, “❤️give her grace, her health comes first above all!“
What Really Went Down In Chicago?
You already know that fans were excited to see Brandy and Monica reunite for his or her ‘The Boy Is Mine’ tour stop in Chicago. But, things didn’t exactly go as planned. Mid-performance of her hit song ‘Baby,’ Brandy could possibly be seen signaling to the crew about technical issues, specifically something off along with her sound. “Give me one second y’all, I gotta get my—” she said before stepping backstage… and never returning.
In keeping with fans within the constructing, Brandy didn’t hit the stage again that night, leaving Monica to carry it down solo. Monica kept it cute and skilled, still sharing love for her tour mate and giving the group a performance. Nonetheless, many noticed the 2 didn’t perform their classic collab ‘The Boy Is Mine’ before the show wrapped. On the time, Brandy’s camp hadn’t issued a press release, leaving fans online confused and anxious about what went down behind the scenes.
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