Lady Gaga Cancels Remaining European Tour Dates Due To 'Severe Pain'
The Mother Monster needs some time to recover.
On Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018, Lady Gaga took to Instagram to alert fans that she has canceled the remaining European dates of her Joanne World Tour due to her chronic pain.
"Unfortunately, Lady Gaga is suffering from severe pain that has materially impacted her ability to perform live," the "Million Reasons" singer's official statement read. "As a result, Live Nation and Lady Gaga are announcing the cancellation of the final 10 dates of the European leg of her Joanne World Tour."
The statement continued, "Last night, with strong support from her medical team, Lady Gaga made the tough decision to immediately come off the road. She is extremely sorry and deeply saddened that she cannot perform for her European fans, who have waited so patiently."
"She is in the care of expert medical professionals who are working closely with her so she can continue to perform for her fans for years to come," the statement concluded, adding, "Ticket Holders may obtain a refund Tuesday, 6-February at point of purchase."
The "Telephone" singer also shared a video of herself dancing in concert, which she captioned, "I love you, monsters ❤️."
As Nicki Swift previously reported, Gaga was initially forced to postpone the European leg of her international tour in September 2017. Around that time, the "Bad Romance" hitmaker revealed that she suffers from fibromyalgia — a musculoskeletal pain disorder, which is "accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues," according to Mayo Clinic.
"I have always been honest about my physical and mental health struggles. Searching for years to get to the bottom of them," she shared in an emotional post on social media. "It is complicated and difficult to explain, and we are trying to figure it out."
"As I get stronger and when I feel ready, I will tell my story in more depth, and plan to take this on strongly so I can not only raise awareness, but expand research for others who suffer as I do, so I can help make a difference," Gaga, who gave fans an intimate look at her struggle with chronic pain in her Netflix documentary, Gaga: Five Foot Two, continued.
"Trauma and chronic pain have changed my life ... they are keeping me from living a normal life," she added. "They are also keeping me from what I love the most in the world: performing for my fans."