Paula Abdul abruptly cancels Canadian tour over surgery for ‘recently sustained’ injuries
Paula Abdul announced that her upcoming Canadian tour is canceled because of health issues.
The singer and dancer, 62, shared the news in a statement via Instagram on Wednesday.
“It’s with an incredibly heavy heart that I need to share with you an update regarding some injuries I’ve recently sustained,” she wrote. “In an effort to keep going, I’ve received targeted injections that will allow me temporary relief, but the demands of an entire tour is a different story.”
“After multiple consultations with my doctors and exploring all available options, I’ve been advised that one of my injuries requires a minor procedure followed by a 6-8 week recovery time, therefore it will prohibit me from proceeding with the Straight Up! To Canada Tour as well as the dates in Alaska and North Dakota,” Abdul continued.
The former “American Idol” judge gave her “deepest apologies” to her “amazing fans” that were planning on seeing her on the tour, which was supposed to kick off Sept. 25 and run until Oct. 26.
“You mean the world to me and this truly breaks my heart,” she said. “I’ve been looking forward to the energy, love, and connection we always share when we’re together. I promise I’ll be back, stronger and better, dancing my heart out and performing for all of you very soon, to give you the show you deserve.”
Abdul promised that refunds will be available at the point of purchase.
“Thank you for your love, your patience, and your understanding during this time,” she said, before concluding her message “With all my love and gratitude.”
Tickets for Abdul’s Straight Up! to Canada Tour went on sale in June.
The 21-city tour was set to begin later this month in Victoria, British Columbia.
Taylor Dayne and Tiffany were tapped as the opening acts.
“I can’t wait to make memories with you all,” Abdul wrote on Instagram when she announced the tour on June 4.
Abdul spent the summer as an opening act on New Kids on the Block’s the Magic Summer 2024 Tour.
She joined the iconic ’90s boy band — featuring Donnie Wahlberg, Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Danny Wood and Joey McIntyre — for their first tour in 11 years in support of their eighth album, “Still Kids.”
Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff opened over 40 shows for New Kids on the Block. The tour began on June 14 in Ohio and wrapped on Aug. 25 in Indiana.
After the final concert, Abdul thanked the boy band on Instagram for giving her “the tremendous opportunity” to join their tour.
“Donnie, Danny, Jonathan, Joey, Jordan, you guys are my brothers!!!” she wrote. “I feel so grateful to have been able to share the stage with you each and every night.”
