Carrie Underwood was forced to cancel multiple concerts this weekend in England “due to illness.” The 35-year-old country singer — who recently…
Carrie Underwood was forced to cancel multiple concerts this weekend in England “due to illness.”
The 35-year-old country singer — who recently announced that she and husband Mike Fisher are expecting their second child — had to cancel her appearance Saturday night at the Long Road Festival, a statement shared on Twitter from the venue read, according to Page Six Friday.
“We’ve just heard that Carrie is unable to play this weekend due to illness, and our primary concern is her speedy recovery. We know you’ll have questions, and we promise to come back to you as soon as we can,” it stated. (RELATED: Carrie Underwood Drops Behind-The-Scenes Clip For New ‘Sunday Night Football’ Song [VIDEO])
Carrie Underwood performs “Cry Pretty” at the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, in April 2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake
We’ve just heard that Carrie is unable to play this weekend due to illness, and our primary concern is her speedy recovery. We know you’ll have questions, and we promise to come back to you as soon as we can. pic.twitter.com/4GS3NfnlDY
— The Long Road (@TheLongRoadFest) September 5,2018
A message on the festival’s Facebook went further into her cancellation.
“We’re overwhelmed by the support we’ve received from our Country Family both on and off stage. Thank you for your patience and understanding,” its Facebook read. “Carrie is, of course, irreplaceable, but we’ve listened to your suggestions and Aaron Watson has kindly offered to step into Saturday night’s headline slot on the Rhinestone Stage. Danielle Bradbery has also shown her support by extending her set, so we are now busy updating all of the timings for you.”
The “Cry Pretty” star also canceled her show scheduled for Sunday night in London’s Hyde Park.
A message from the BBC read, “Unfortunately, Carrie Underwood is unable to join us at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park due to illness. We wish her well and look forward to welcoming her to Radio 2 in the future.”
There has been no comment yet from Underwood on the cancelations.
