Lionel Richie has broken his silence after he cancelled his gig at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota when he announced an unusual 40-minute break16:40, 26 Jun 2026Lionel Richie has broken his silence to postpone more shows after falling ill saying he is "heartbroken" at having to cancel performances.‌The singer, 77, sparked fears for his health when he rushed off stage mid-performance. The singer was performing at the Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota when he announced an unusual 40-minute break and the show was later ended early.‌He is thought to have been taken by ambulance to hospital after the performance as a precautionary measure. Saxophonist Dino Soldo, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune, said: "Unfortunately, Lionel is not feeling well. He won’t be able to continue."‌Now, a new statement has been released. It said: "Under advisement by doctors to rest and return to full health, Lionel Richie has postponed his next two shows on Friday, June 26 in Chicago, IL and Saturday, June 27 in Columbus, OH."He and Earth, Wind & Fire will return to the stage on Tuesday, June 30 in Pittsburgh, PA. Lionel is heartbroken to postpone these two shows and cannot wait to be back performing for his fans. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes fans who have tickets for these two shows. Rescheduled dates will be announced soon."‌Friends and family are said to be "concerned" for Lionel's health, with the insider claiming Lionel is gutted to "disappoint" people.A source told the Mail: "Family, friends, and even his bandmates are definitely concerned about Lionel's health, but nobody is about to tell him to slow down. They all want him better and to do what he loves to do."Right now, Lionel is actually more upset that fans didn't get the full show they paid for than he is about himself and his health. That's where his head is. He hates disappointing people and feels terrible that the concert couldn't continue as planned."‌Lionel reportedly sees this as a "temporary setback" rather than a longer term issue."As far as he's concerned, while he awaits results, this is just a temporary setback. He fully expects to be back doing what he loves, and he's already hoping to make it to Chicago this weekend if everything checks out."This was the first night of Lionel's lengthy tour with Earth, Wind & Fire. In the shows, disco group Earth, Wind & Fire play their hits, such as Boogie Wonderland and September for the first half, as Lionel takes to the stage for the second.Article continues belowAt present, the tour is set to take place across 26 cities throughout the summer, and their next performance is set to be at the United Center in Chicago on 26 June, which has now been postponed.Like this story? For more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads.