Colombian sensation Shakira has been forced to cancel her Lima concert after being hospitalised with an abdominal condition. The singer shared a statement on her and X accounts on Sunday afternoon, revealing that she was in hospital and had been advised by doctors that she was unfit to perform.

"I am very sad that I will not be able to take the stage today. I have been deeply emotional and excited about reuniting with my beloved Peruvian audience," she said. Shakira arrived in Peru on Friday evening, with performances scheduled for Sunday and Monday.

This is the second stop on her Latin American tour, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, following two shows in Brazil last week. The star received a warm welcome from Latin fans, with crowds flocking to airports to greet her.

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"Thank you for such an emotional welcome, Lima! " she posted on Instagram on Saturday. In her statement, Shakira expressed her hope to recover soon.

"My plan is to perform this show as soon as possible. My team and the promoter are already working on a new date," she said. The singer is touring in support of her latest album, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, where she channels her highly publicised divorce into music.

The album features the global hit Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53 and bagged the best Latin pop album at the 2024 Grammy Awards earlier this month. Shakira's tour will continue across Latin America before heading to Canada and the US in May for a series of concerts until June.