It seems not even the Queen of Christmas is immune to the Grinch of all illnesses: the flu. Mariah Carey, the reigning diva of holiday cheer and high notes, has been forced to cancel more stops on her Christmas tour, leaving fans as heartbroken as a holiday fruitcake no one eats.
The glittering songstress already broke the bad news about her December 11 show in Pittsburgh being scrapped. Now, two more datesβDecember 13 in Newark, NJ, and December 15 in Elmont, NYβhave been unceremoniously axed, thanks to Mariahβs ongoing battle with a microscopic foe that clearly didnβt get the memo about her being untouchable.
Mariah took to Twitter to deliver the devastating update with the kind of heartbreak emoji precision only she can pull off:
βNewark and Belmont β I wish I had better news but unfortunately Iβm still sick and have to cancel the shows tonight and on Sunday. Iβm really devastated about it and appreciate your support. Love, MC π,β she wrote, proving that even when sheβs down, sheβs still the moment.
Fans have been left wondering if Mariahβs legendary whistle register might now double as a dog whistle for flu viruses. Is it possible the germs just couldnβt handle her holiday magic and launched a full-scale attack? Either way, itβs clear the diva needs to rest her vocal cords and sip some honey-infused glitter tea.
But waitβthereβs a sliver of hope! Mariah is holding on to one final concert on December 17 at Brooklynβs Barclays Center. Will the Christmas Queen rise like a bedazzled phoenix from her box of ornaments and deliver the yuletide spectacular we all need? Or will this be another casualty of 2024βs flu season? Stay tuned, lambs, because when Mariahβs involved, itβs always an unpredictable sleigh ride.
In the meantime, letβs send her some festive well wishesβand maybe a flu shot for next year.
Newark and Belmont – I wish I had better news but unfortunately Iβm still sick and have to cancel the shows tonight and on Sunday. Iβm really devastated about it and appreciate your support. Love, MC π
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) December 13, 2024