Gladys Knight said she is stepping back from touring so she can transition “into the next stage of my career and life moving forward.”“After much soul searching, I’ve decided that I will be easing into fewer performances,” the 82-year-old singing legend announced Thursday in an Instagram post.She plans to focus her time on projects with her husband and manager, William McDowell, and “visiting with my grandbabies.”She said she is “looking forward to this new era,” and used the post to thank her fans “for making a little girl’s dream come true and supporting her every step of the way.”Gladys Knight performs during the first weekend of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on April 25, 2025, in New Orleans. The iconic singer announced Thursday she is taking a step back from touring. via Associated PressShe added:“I am immensely grateful to all of you and send my eternal love back to you. I hope to see your smiling faces out and about and on the road. God bless all of you and hope to see you soon.”Knight’s announcement comes after reports that she looked confused during recent shows, often letting her backup singers handle the lead vocals, according to TMZ.During one concert, Knight was seen turning her back to the audience while singing her signature hit, “Midnight Train to Georgia,” and ignored a backup singer’s attempt to keep her on stage.Last August, when Knight was doing the Queens Tour with Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan and Stephanie Mills, her son Shanga Hankerson told People he thought her tour schedule was “detrimental” to her health.Knight refuted the accusation to the mag, insisting, “I’m healthy and happy and visiting friends and family these last few months.”