Kelly Clarkson has canceled the opening two shows of her Las Vegas residency just minutes before showtime.
The 43-year-old singer took to her Instagram just 90 minutes before and explained she was ‘devastated’ to postpone the concerts following grueling rehearsals.
The Grammy winner further expressed that she needs ‘to protect’ her voice in order to prevent ‘doing serious damage.’
Clarkson penned to her fans in a statement: ‘We have been working 24/7 to make Studio Sessions the most intimate and extraordinary experience with and for my incredible fans.
‘I am beyond grateful that you always show up for me and I am devastated to have to postpone tonight and tomorrow’s opening at Caesars.’
Kelly said that both the ‘prep and rehearsals have taken a toll on my voice’ and that she wants ‘the shows to be perfect for y’all.’
Kelly Clarkson, 43, has canceled the opening two shows of her Las Vegas residency just minutes before showtime; seen in May in NYC
The singer took to her Instagram just 90 minutes before and explained she was ‘devastated’ to postpone the concerts following grueling rehearsals
Kelly added, ‘I need to protect myself from doing serious damage so I am taking this weekend and next week to rest up so that we can deliver what you all deserve.
‘The show is truly incredible. The musicians and singers are outstanding, and I want us all to start out strong.’
In conclusion, the songstress wrote, ‘I can’t wait to be back next weekend and show y’all what we’ve been working on.’
Only a few hours before the shock announcement, Clarkson had uploaded behind-the-scenes photos of herself preparing for the residency with the caption, ‘TONIGHT!!’
The performer announced her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace earlier this year in February.
‘I’m so excited to be back in Vegas! We’re bringing the studio to the stage this time with “Studio Sessions”! See you soon!’ she wrote at the time.
It came after she hosted a residency at Planet Hollywood Resort from 2023-2024.
This year’s residency had been slated to kick off on Fourth of July followed by another performance the next day.
The performer announced her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace earlier this year in February
This year’s residency had been slated to kick off on Fourth of July followed by another performance the next day; seen in 2024 in Cleveland
Clarkson still has additional dates set throughout July and August, until she returns to The Colosseum in November.
Back in May, the mom-of-two opened up about the residency and discussed what fans could expect from the performances.
During an interview on Today, the former American Idol winner said, ‘This is totally different for us, how we’re doing it.
‘It’s called Studio Sessions, and the reason for that is I feel like you don’t get live anymore – maybe back in the ’70s – but you really don’t get live what you really feel in the studios.’
The talk show host added, ‘You fill out the whole stage, like I’ve hired more musicians, more singers are coming out, we’re literally filling out everything.
‘There’s no tracks at all of any instruments or anything. It’s all live. It just feels amazing in the studio, so we wanted to bring that into the setting for everybody, so it’s going to be really fun.’
