Kelly Rowland performing at the Forever Mine Music Festival in Chicago.

American singer Kelly Rowland has been praised online after stopping her performance to help a fan who appeared to faint during a music festival in Chicago.

The incident took place during the Forever Mine Music Festival, where Rowland was performing Destiny’s Child’s cover of the hit song "Emotion".

A video shared on social media captured the moment the singer noticed a festivalgoer in distress while she was on stage.

During the performance, Rowland immediately paused to check on the fan and called for assistance from event staff.