Jess Glynne cancels Isle of Wight festival set 'minutes' before performance due to exhaustion
Jess Glynne pulled out of her performance at Isle of Wight festival just minutes before she was due to go on.
The pop singer, who had been supporting the Spice Girls during their UK stadium reunion tour, was reportedly suffering from “exhaustion” and unable to perform.
Festival organiser John Giddings appeared on stage to deliver the news to fans.
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A statement from her representative was also posted via the official Isle of Wight Twitter, which said: “Jess had every intention of performing today at Isle of Wight.
"However, as the show got closer it became apparent that she was physically exhausted after a very intense last few weeks of touring."
From Jess Glynne @JessGlynne pic.twitter.com/PQi6wcS998
— Isle of Wight Fest (@IsleOfWightFest)
“As a result we took the decision to cancel the show. Jess is extremely frustrated and apologises to all her fans but ultimately her health must come first.”
Many angry fans posted on Twitter with reports of their children crying from disappointment at not seeing their favourite singer.
Hey babe @JessGlynne are u actually going to preform at IOW ? After 45 mins of waiting. Your the reason we come here. If not we are going to get a steak so let us know xxxxxxx
— Lily (@lilyhopkins)
Jess Glynne cancelled at IoW fest 10 minutes after she was supposed to come on. Kids are crying. Jodie is crying. Absolute scenes
— marielle 🌻 (@marielle1606)
Disgusted to hear that #jessglynne has pulled out of #iow2019 Isle of Wight festival just hours before going on stage! Maybe she has issues but surely she could have given more notice?
— Margins36 (@margins36)
Strange way of announcing @jessglynne is bailing on #IsleOfWightFestival2019. No reason given and lots of crying girls
— Louise-Jane Paul (@Pesh555)
This is the second time Glynne has pulled out of Isle of Wight festival – the first time was in 2015 when she was forced to drop out after undergoing vocal surgery.
In May this year, she pulled out of her BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend performance hours before she was due on stage.