NAUGHTY Boy has quit Five’s tour after going missing from the first show on Wednesday.
The band’s highly publicised tour was thrown into chaos as their support act was nowhere to be seen in Cardiff earlier this week.
Naughty Boy has now revealed he has been forced to step down and said that it was with “deep regret” that he could not perform “due to health reasons.”
The star revealed in a statement on Instagram: “This wasn’t an easy decision and believe me.
“I tried as I was excited to see you all and share the stage with the boys but it wasn’t to be.
“I want to sincerely apologise to Five, my team, and all the amazing fans for any inconvenience caused.
“The tour will be great and I look forward to seeing you all when I’m better — thank you.”
The hotly-anticipated tour kicked off in Cardiff much to the delight of their die-hard fans.
It was announced in March that DJ and former I’m A Celebrity star Naughty Boy would be part of the reunion tour.
One furious Five fan told The Sun: “Naughty Boy was supposed to do a DJ set at 7.40pm, even Five posted the running order on their IG Stories with him on it before the show.
“There is nothing on Five or Naughty Boy’s socials explaining why he wasn’t there. Let me tell you, the crowd of millennial women weren’t happy!!”
Continuing they added: “All of Naughty Boy’s DJ equipment was set up on the stage but he just never turned up.
“It was Five’s opening night of their tour but Naughty Boy not being there just seemed shambolic.
“We had no idea what was going on and just ended up sitting on the floor in the arena with the lights on for over an hour, waiting for something to happen.
“They eventually announced over the loudspeaker that Naughty Boy wouldn’t be performing and everyone in the arena started booing.
“It wasn’t a great start for Five or their fans who have waited months for this tour.”
