Rita Ora had to cancel a festival gig this week after being rushed to hospital with a mystery illness.
The pop sensation made an announcement on Instagram that she was told to rest after spending a night in a Hungarian hospital. The 33-year-old singer-songwriter didn’t share specifics about her health, only revealing she was urged to “rest thoroughly”.
As a result, she missed out on Campus Fesztival in Hungary, where fans were expecting her performance. Rita broke the news just hours before her Debrecen set for the ongoing event.
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On her Instagram Story over the weekend, she said: “Please forgive this unexpected turn of events but sadly I will not be able to perform at Campus Fesztival tonight. Having spent the night in hospital in Budapest, I must rest thoroughly and follow doctor’s orders.”
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The star ended her message by apologising to her fans who expected her concert, expressing appreciation for their “understanding”. She stated: “I am so sorry to my fans who are going to be there today and I’m truly thankful for your understanding.”
The festival organisers have addressed the situation, sharing Rita’s statement and writing: “[Her] crew has been working since dawn to set up the show … we are devastated by the news too. Saturday’s program of the main stage will be reorganised soon. We wish Rita a speedy recovery.”
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The cancellation of Rita’s Saturday night performance was confirmed on the festival’s website, with a similar statement to that shared on social media: “[Rita] arrived in Hungary two days ago, but today’s concert in Debrecen will be cancelled due to illness.”
Fans have flooded social media with well wishes for Rita following the news. This comes after her highly praised performance at a festival in Vilnius, Lithuania on Thursday where she headlined the As Young As Vilnius festival.
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Following the show, Rita took to social media to share her experience, telling her followers: “Lithuania you blew my mind! 50k people, in the pouring rain, I appreciate every single one of you and you brought the ENERGY. SO happy I got to headline the As You As Vilnius festival, an absolute honour.”
According to her official website, Rita’s next gig is scheduled for a few weeks’ time. She is set to perform at the Lovestream Festival in Vajnory, Slovakia on August 16, joining a line-up that includes 50 Cent, Macklemore and Chase and Status.
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