The singer Madonna was forced to cancel a concert scheduled for Sunday evening in Paris due to injury, announced the hall where she was to perform. "We regret to inform you that the Madonna show" is "canceled, due to permanent injuries," writes the Grand Rex on its site.
The room does not say if the American singer of 61 years will be able to play the next evenings. In Paris since February 22 as part of her "Madame X Tour", she must perform at the Grand Rex until March 11. According to Le Parisien , Madonna, who would suffer from a torn ligament in one knee, showed big signs of weakness during her Parisian concert on Thursday evening before bursting into tears.
" I am deeply hurt "
"I am in so much pain (...) But I don't want your pity. It was I who wanted to do this tour and I will finish it no matter what, ”then launched the singer to her fans, according to the newspaper.
Madonna posted a message on her Instagram account on Sunday evening to apologize to her fans. "Here I am, made of flesh and blood. If only the knees didn't twist and the cartilage didn't tear, and nothing hurt, and tears didn't run from our eyes. But alas, this is happening and I thank God for this important reminder: we are human. I fell two days ago on stage, "says the American star, who adds being" fell on the tailbone ", she continues, explaining that she could finish the previous show, but with difficulty, and because she" hates disappoint. However, even today I can see that this broken doll held with tape and glue needs to stay in bed and rest for a few days so that she can end the tour with a smile on her face and in one single piece ". Enough to suggest that the singer's next Parisian concerts could be canceled, but for the moment, no details have been given on this point.
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Here I Am —— Flesh and Blood 🩸 If only knees didn't twist and cartilage didn't tear and nothing hurt and tears never fell out of our eyes ......... But alas they do and Thank God for this important reminder that we are human. I Fell 2 nights ago on stage when a chair was literally pulled out from underneath me by mistake and I landed on the floor on my tail bone. I made it thru the show last night but just barely because I hate disappointing. However today even I can see that this broken doll held together with tape and glue, needs to stay in bed and rest for a few days so she can finish the tour with a smile on her face and in one piece. ❌ Thank You for your understanding Paris! 🇫🇷 🙏🏼 #madamextheatre
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The "Madame X Tour", started in New York in September, has passed through Chicago, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, Lisbon and London. Paris is the last city.
In early February, the star had already canceled two concerts in London and at the end of January, it was his concert in Lisbon which had been canceled, each time due to injury.
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