Global pop sensation Shakira had to postpone her highly-anticipated concert in Lima, Peru, after she was rushed to hospital due to an abdominal ailment. The sudden health episode that sent her fans into panic worldwide has called into doubt the next stage of her “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” worldwide tour.
Shakira, 47, had been hospitalized on Saturday evening after falling victim to stomach discomfort. Despite no definite facts of her health emerging, her doctors instructed her to skip her performance. The singer vented her frustration on social media by.
“The doctors that have been seeing me have reported that I am too unwell to make it through this evening. It is disappointing that I will no longer be able to appear on stage today. I have been very emotional and excited about coming together with my favorite fans of Peru.”
She reassured fans that her crew is actively planning on how to reschedule the concert and is hoping to take stage once again very soon.
The Lima concert was part of Shakira’s new worldwide tour of her 12th studio album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, fresh off its historic first-ever Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album. The tour started on February 11, 2025, in Rio de Janeiro and has been a historic success, gathering humongous crowds around South America.
The North America leg will begin in May 2025, including key cities like New York, New Orleans, and Los Angeles. But considering her unexpected hospital stay, fans can’t help but speculate if there will also be changes to coming concert dates. It is too early to know if there will be cancellations of coming performances, but her management is keeping mum on that matter. Shakira’s hospitalization has triggered a wave of well-wishes coming her way from fans around the globe. Hashtags like #GetWellSoonShakira and #ShakiraStrong started trending immediately, along with posts of well-meaning fans and other celebrities on social media.
Many fans of her in Lima, waiting for months to watch her live, were dismayed but also sent her good wishes on her quick recovery. A fan outside her concert venue said.
“Of course, we’re sad, but her health is of most importance. We wish that she gets better and comes back soon!”
This is not the first that Shakira has had to make changes to her tour schedule. She had to delay her U.S. tour dates in October of 2024 due to relentless demand, changing venues to stadiums that were larger than arenas. She has been resilient throughout her career, though, consistently emerging on top after setbacks on her career and on her life.
Comparisons have also been drawn to performers like Lady Gaga and Madonna, also had health setbacks on tours but were also able to stage comeback performances successfully. With Shakira’s background of resilience and determination, most individuals expect her to make a quick recovery and continue offering thrilling performances.
