Shakira Hospitalized for 'Abdominal Issue,' Forcing Her to Cancel Peru Concert

Mar. 15, 2025

Shakira at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025.Photo:Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic

Shakirahas canceled one of her shows in Peru due to an “abdominal issue” that sent her to the hospital.The “She Wolf” musician, 48, was hospitalized on Saturday, Feb. 15, amid herLas Mujeres Ya No Lloranworld tour, she announced in a statement shared onInstagram Storieson Sunday, Feb. 16.“I am sorry to inform you all that last night I had to go to the ER for an abdominal issue and am currently hospitalized,” the singer began the statement, originally written in all caps.Shakira’s Instagram Stories message about her hospitalization.Shakira/InstagramAt the recommendation of the doctors currently overseeing her health, Shakira canceled her Sunday, Feb. 16, tour stop at the National Stadium of Peru — the first of two back-to-back shows in the capital city. Her doctors, she wrote, “have communicated that I am not in good enough condition to perform this evening.”“I am very sad to not be able to take the stage today,” the performer continued, adding that she’s “been looking forward to reuniting with my incredible fans here in Peru.”The singer went on to say that she hopes to be “well” enough to be released from the hospital and “able to perform” at her second Lima show scheduled for the following day, Monday, Feb. 17.Next addressing those who planned to attend her now-canceled Feb. 16 show, Shakira said her “team and the promoters are already working on a new date to communicate to you.”Shakira kicks off her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour in Rio on Feb. 11, 2025.Kevin Mazur/Getty“Thank you all for your understanding, I love you all,” she concluded the statement before signing off: “Shak.” She did not share any more specifics about the “abdominal issue.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.News of Shakira’s hospitalization comes just days after shekicked off her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tourin Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, Feb. 11. It also comes shortly after she won a Grammy for the record the tour is named after.At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, the “Hips Don’t Lie” musician took home the best Latin pop album award forLas Mujeres Ya No Lloran, which marked her first album in seven years.Shakira accepts her Grammy at the 2025 ceremony on Feb. 2.JC Olivera/WireImageWhile accepting the honor, Shakirasaid she wants to “dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country.”“You are loved,” the singer’s acceptance speech continued. “You are worth it, and I will always fight with you. And to all of those women who work really hard every day to provide for their families, you are the true ‘sheroes.’ So this is for you, too.”Before finishing, the performer added a final dedication:her two sons.Milan, 12, and Sasha, 10 — whom Shakira shares with exGerard Piqué— bothsparkled in silver tuxedos as they watched their momaccept her Grammy from the star-studded audience at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena.

Shakirahas canceled one of her shows in Peru due to an “abdominal issue” that sent her to the hospital.

The “She Wolf” musician, 48, was hospitalized on Saturday, Feb. 15, amid herLas Mujeres Ya No Lloranworld tour, she announced in a statement shared onInstagram Storieson Sunday, Feb. 16.

“I am sorry to inform you all that last night I had to go to the ER for an abdominal issue and am currently hospitalized,” the singer began the statement, originally written in all caps.

Shakira’s Instagram Stories message about her hospitalization.Shakira/Instagram

Shakira/Instagram

At the recommendation of the doctors currently overseeing her health, Shakira canceled her Sunday, Feb. 16, tour stop at the National Stadium of Peru — the first of two back-to-back shows in the capital city. Her doctors, she wrote, “have communicated that I am not in good enough condition to perform this evening.”

“I am very sad to not be able to take the stage today,” the performer continued, adding that she’s “been looking forward to reuniting with my incredible fans here in Peru.”

The singer went on to say that she hopes to be “well” enough to be released from the hospital and “able to perform” at her second Lima show scheduled for the following day, Monday, Feb. 17.

Next addressing those who planned to attend her now-canceled Feb. 16 show, Shakira said her “team and the promoters are already working on a new date to communicate to you.”

Shakira kicks off her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tour in Rio on Feb. 11, 2025.Kevin Mazur/Getty

Kevin Mazur/Getty

“Thank you all for your understanding, I love you all,” she concluded the statement before signing off: “Shak.” She did not share any more specifics about the “abdominal issue.”

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News of Shakira’s hospitalization comes just days after shekicked off her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran tourin Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, Feb. 11. It also comes shortly after she won a Grammy for the record the tour is named after.

At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, the “Hips Don’t Lie” musician took home the best Latin pop album award forLas Mujeres Ya No Lloran, which marked her first album in seven years.

Shakira accepts her Grammy at the 2025 ceremony on Feb. 2.JC Olivera/WireImage

JC Olivera/WireImage

While accepting the honor, Shakirasaid she wants to “dedicate this award to all my immigrant brothers and sisters in this country.”

“You are loved,” the singer’s acceptance speech continued. “You are worth it, and I will always fight with you. And to all of those women who work really hard every day to provide for their families, you are the true ‘sheroes.’ So this is for you, too.”

Before finishing, the performer added a final dedication:her two sons.

Milan, 12, and Sasha, 10 — whom Shakira shares with exGerard Piqué— bothsparkled in silver tuxedos as they watched their momaccept her Grammy from the star-studded audience at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena.

source: people.com