Shakira cancelled her concert in Lima, Peru, on Sunday after being hospitalised with abdominal pain, just days after launching her first worldwide tour in seven years.
The 48-year-old Colombian star posted on social media that she went to the emergency room on Saturday night and remained in hospital. She stated, 'The doctors whose care I am currently under have communicated that I am not in good enough condition to perform this evening.'
She expressed her sadness at missing the performance, saying, 'I am very sad to not be able to take the stage today. I've been looking forward to reuniting with my incredible fans here in Peru.' She added that she hopes to be released on Monday to resume the tour.
The singer-songwriter began her tour in Rio de Janeiro shortly after winning a Grammy for best Latin pop album, which she dedicated to migrants in the US facing deportation under President Donald Trump.
Shakira, one of the most popular Latin artists of all time, is scheduled to perform nearly 50 dates in Latin America by the end of June, followed by more in the US and Canada.
