Lionel Richie was sent to hospital after falling ill onstage on Wednesday.The music legend, 77, sparked widespread fears after revealing he was feeling 'dizzy' and sitting down during his performance - before abruptly ending his show in Grand Casino Arena in St Paul, Minnesota.Now sources close to the star told TMZ that paramedics met the hitmaker backstage, and he was taken by ambulance to a hospital. It was noted it was a precautionary measure but Richie's current health status remains unknown and his team has yet to publicly address the concert.The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Richie for comment. The drama first unfolded during the start of Richie's joint Sing A Song All Night Long tour with Earth, Wind & Fire.He announced an unusual intermission after a performance of Three Times A Lady from his piano, according to Minnesota's Bring Me The News. Lionel Richie was sent to hospital after falling ill onstage on Wednesday - pictured May 2026 The music legend, 77, sparked widespread fears after revealing he was feeling 'dizzy' and sitting down during his performance - before abruptly ending his show in Grand Casino Arena in St Paul, Minnesota ; pictured on American IdolRichie's band reportedly also left the stage minutes later but, more than 40 minutes after he cut off the show, a band member returned to announce he wouldn't be able to return because he was feeling ill.'Unfortunately, Lionel is not feeling well,' said saxophonist Dino Soldo, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune. 'He won’t be able to continue. Additional information will be available.'The singer's team has yet to address his impromptu departure from the stage.On social media, fans who attended the show shared their concerns and revealed that the singer had signaled throughout the performance that he wasn't feeling well. Videos of him performing showed the singer stopping to sit down multiple times during his second-to-last song Dancing On The Ceiling and he reportedly told the crowd he was feeling 'dizzy' while performing. Richie was able to sit at the piano bench for what turned out to be his last song of the evening.A fan who attended the concert told the publication Richie 'said he has been in this business long enough, if you feel dizzy you sit down! And if you don’t feel right, you sit down!' According to the Minnesota Star Tribune's Jon Bream, Richie was even saltier with his advice, quoting the singer as saying, 'When you’re feeling dizzy, sit your a** down.'One video posted by journalist Patrick Kessler on X on Wednesday night showed a portion of his Dancing On The Ceiling performance in which he appeared unsteady as he walked across the stage, before he made an unexpected stop and sat down on the edge of a large stepped platform. Richie reportedly told the crowd that he was feeling 'dizzy' while performing; pictured on American IdolDespite apparently feeling unwell, Richie appeared to be singing throughout his seated portion of the song, rather than relying on a guide vocal. Richie was seated for less than ten seconds before he stood up and started making his way across the stage again.However, less than 30 seconds later, he stopped to sit down again on the risers on the opposite side of the stage, even as he continued singing. A band member reportedly told the audience that Richie had to cancel the rest of the show because he was 'not feeling well'; pictured April 29 in NYC Audience members reportedly began filing out once Richie's band left the stage, about 15 minutes after his departure; pictured April 29 in NYC He and the funk icons are next scheduled to perform in Chicago on Friday, June 26; Earth, Wind & Fire is pictured performing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on June 13According to the Star Tribune, Richie's saxophonist Dino Soldo, who later confirmed that the rest of the show was canceled, took a seat with the singer during Dancing On The Ceiling.The publication reported audience members began to file out of the venue as soon as Richie's band left the stage, about 15 minutes after he announced the surprise intermission.One disappointed audience member called the surprise end to the show 'horrible' while speaking to the Star Tribune. 'I’m super bummed. This was my first time [seeing Richie] and I’m old,' they vented.The first half of the concert featured a performance from Earth, Wind & Fire, while Richie took the stage for what would have been the second half of the evening. The music icons are currently scheduled to visit 26 cities through August 14, with their next stop at the United Center in Chicago on Friday, June 26.