Paloma Faith faced health issues just 48 hours before her Glastonbury set (Picture: REX)
Paloma Faith has said she’s ‘praying for good health’ after cancelling her concert on Friday.
The hitmaker, 42, is due to be performing on the Glastonbury Pyramid Stage this Sunday from 13:45 to 14:45, before Shania Twain takes the stage for her Legends slot.
However, she was taken ill just 48 hours before her set at Worthy Farm, and forced to cancel a gig on Friday in Southhampton.
She told fans she was ‘incredibly upset and disappointed’, and wrote on Instagram: ‘After suffering from exhaustion and catching various illnesses from my kids, my voice has been severely affected and my range is compromised.’
In an update today, Paloma reflected on her Glastonbury performance in 2015, sharing a clip and writing: ‘Reflecting on a fashion mistake last time at glasto..
‘Hope I get to put it right on Sunday now I’m in my hot girl era (praying for good health).’
On Friday, after seeking advice from medical professionals the Only Love Can Hurt Like This hitmaker said she was on vocal rest.
The star was forced to cancel her show on Friday (Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for IWC)
Paloma reflected on her outfit from Glastonbury 2015, saying she’s now in her ‘hot girl era’ (Picture: Jonathan Hordle/REX/Shutterstock)
She extended her apologies to everyone who had bought tickets and added she was ‘gutted’ she won’t be dancing with them.
Fans are still hopeful for her appearance on Sunday, taking to the comments on her latest post and wishing her well.
@meganfryer said: ‘So looking forward to see you back at Glasto tomorrow, hope you’re feeling better.’
‘Still so pretty!! Hope your ok for tomorrow,’ @paloma_faith_no.1fan added.
The singer was announced as part of the Glastonbury line-up including Coldplay, Sza, and Dua Lipa earlier this year.
The singer has spoken out amid backlash to the festival’s line-up (Picture: Neil Mockford/WireImage)
Amid backlash towards the festival’s diversity, having previously been criticised for having predominantly white, male artists headlining including Sir Elton John, Arctic Monkeys, and Guns ‘n’ Roses, Paloma has said she thinks this year’s set-list may be a ‘knee-jerk reaction’.
She admitted that while she’s honoured to be part of the festival, she is concerned that the inclusion of more women artists and acts of all races isn’t an indicator of real change.
The Can’t Rely on You and How You Leave a Man singer told Radio Times: ‘What tends to happen is they’ll diversify and include non-white races and women again, and everyone says, “Isn’t it great? We’re progressing” – and then it goes back to white men again for years.’
‘I’ll believe it when I see it,’ she added.
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