"A tour's no place for drama!": Internet reacts as Brandy addresses sudden exit from joint Chicago show with Monica

Brandy Norwood's sudden mid-show exit during The Boy Is Mine Tour stop in Chicago has left the internet buzzing with speculation. The Grammy-winning R&B star was performing alongside Monica. She exited the stage midway through her set on Saturday night, October 18, 2025. Monica finished the concert solo.

By Sunday morning, Brandy addressed her "dear fans in Chicago" through an Instagram statement to explain that her abrupt departure was due to a health issue. The singer revealed that she had been suffering from dehydration and feelings of faintness after weeks of intense rehearsals. Fans reacted to her statement, saying:

"Sounds like there is more to this than meets the eye. What happened, love? A tour is no place for drama!"

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Internet reactions to Brandy's statement on her sudden exit from the joint Chicago show with Monica

Pop Crave took to its official X (formerly Twitter) page to announce that,

"Brandy speaks out after her unexpected exit from last night’s joint tour with Monica in Chicago."

Below is the complete official statement from Brandy:

"TO MY DEAR FANS IN CHICAGO, THANK YOU ALL FOR THE OVERWHELMING LOVE, SUPPORT, AND-MOST IMPORTANTLY-YOUR PRAYERS.I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR THE ABRUPT END TO LAST NIGHT'S PERFORMANCE IN CHICAGO. AFTER WEEKS OF NONSTOP REHEARSALS, LAST NIGHT I EXPERIENCED DEHYDRATION AND FEELINGS OF WANTING TO FAINT, EVERYONE INVOLVED AGREED THAT PRIORITIZING MY WELL-BEING WAS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE."

The post continued:

"I STILL MADE THE DECISION TO TRY AND RETURN AND GIVE IT MY ALL DESPITE NOT FEELING OK. WITH HAVING TO MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS AND THE SHOW BEING VERY TECHNICAL, UNFORTUNATELY, IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO FULLY CONNECT SONICALLY WITH THE PRODUCTION, I REALLY APPRECIATE EVERYONE'S BEST EFFORTS."

Brandy concluded the statement, saying:

"I'M DEEPLY GRATEFUL TO MY SISTER, MONICA, FOR STEPPING UP WITH SUCH GRACE AND PROFESSIONALISM AND THE ENTIRE CREW FOR THEIR CONTINUED CARE AND SUPPORT. I WENT FROM THE ARENA TO SEE A DOCTOR NEARBY AND HAVE TAKEN THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS TO HELP MOVING FORWARD. YOUR UNDERSTANDING, PATIENCE, AND UNWAVERING BELIEF MEAN THE WORLD TO ME. I LOOK FORWARD TO RETURNING TO THE STAGE-STRONGER AND MORE GRATEFUL THAN EVER-ALONGSIDE MY GIRL, MONICA, TONIGHT IN INDIANAPOLIS. WITH ALL MY LOVE, brandy"

Netizens soon weighed in on the matter to share their opinions. Below are some of their remarks:

"Oh, Brandy, darling dehydration, really? In Chicago? That's basically the city's unofficial mascot after a deep-dish binge. Next time, channel that "Boy Is Mine" energy into a Gatorade sponsorship. Monica's out here holding the mic solo🎤 like it's 1998 all over again. Hydrate or abdicate, queen!", penned a fan.

"It upsets me that people were upset with her for not being able to perform last night. I’m just so grateful she is healing and taking care of her health. We want our legends to live long and health lives.", stated another.

"It's good that she addressed it and apologized to the fans. Health and technical issues happen, especially on tour. Sending love to Brandy, and hope she and Monica can get the show back on track for the next cities. ❤️", lauded a third.

Others also chimed in:

"And the way people could not wait to have a moment by coming to the net and tryna drag her is annoying af ! Made it seem like she had fit and just said fuck yall whole time she damn near fainted from dehydration & exhaustion working hard to give a good performance", expressed a netizen.

"I’m not buying it. Brandy was acting fine even when she stomped off stage and went over to the sound technician over the sound issues. I think the whole “dehydration” thing was a cover up by her team to make it look like it was a health concern. She even mentioned the sound was off.", opined another.

"Do you believe it? Cause I don’t. You don’t walk out of the stage like that without saying A WORD to your fans. Even mediocre singers like Lola Young or Justin Bieber stayed on stage until they couldn’t. No excuses. No apologies accepted. Should’ve said something and then leave!", added a third.

Despite the Chicago hiccup, Brandy and Monica's tour is expected to continue as previously scheduled. Below is the complete list of upcoming tour stops and venues announced so far:

• Friday, October 24, 2025, Nashville, TN, at Bridgestone Arena (with Kelly Rowland, Muni Long, Jamal Roberts)
• Saturday, October 25, 2025, Chicago, IL, at Wintrust Arena (with Kelly Rowland, Muni Long, Jamal Roberts)
• Sunday, October 26, 2025, Kansas City, MO, at T-Mobile Center (with Kelly Rowland, Muni Long, Jamal Roberts)
• Thursday, October 30, 2025, Memphis, TN, at FedExForum (with Muni Long, Jamal Roberts)
• Friday, October 31, 2025, Atlanta, GA, at State Farm Arena (with Kelly Rowland)
• Saturday, November 1, 2025, Greensboro, NC, at First Horizon Coliseum (with Muni Long)
• Sunday, November 2, 2025, Baltimore, MD, at CFG Bank Arena (with Kelly Rowland, Muni Long)
• Thursday, November 6, 2025, Inglewood, CA, at Kia Forum (with Kelly Rowland)
• Friday, November 7, 2025, Las Vegas, NV, at T-Mobile Arena (with Muni Long)
• Saturday, November 8, 2025, Oakland, CA, at Oakland Arena (with Jamal Roberts)
• Sunday, November 9, 2025, Inglewood, CA, at Kia Forum (with Kelly Rowland, Muni Long)
• Thursday, November 13, 2025, Charlotte, NC, at Spectrum Center (with Kelly Rowland)
• Friday, November 14, 2025, Columbia, SC, at Colonial Life Arena (with Muni Long)
• Saturday, November 15, 2025, Birmingham, AL, at Legacy Arena (with Jamal Roberts)
• Sunday, November 16, 2025, St. Louis, MO, at Enterprise Center (with Muni Long)
• Thursday, November 20, 2025, Brooklyn, NY, at Barclays Center (with Kelly Rowland)
• Friday, November 21, 2025, Newark, NJ, at Prudential Center (with Muni Long)
• Saturday, November 22, 2025, Atlantic City, NJ, at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall (with Jamal Roberts)
• Sunday, November 23, 2025, Hampton, VA, at Hampton Coliseum (with Kelly Rowland, Muni Long)
• Saturday, November 29, 2025, Detroit, MI, at Little Caesars Arena (with Kelly Rowland)
• Sunday, November 30, 2025, Washington, DC, at Capital One Arena (with Muni Long)
• Thursday, December 4, 2025, Atlanta, GA, at State Farm Arena (with Kelly Rowland, Muni Long)
• Friday, December 5, 2025, New Orleans, LA, at Smoothie King Center (with Jamal Roberts)
• Saturday, December 6, 2025, Fort Worth, TX, at Dickies Arena (with Kelly Rowland)
• Sunday, December 7, 2025, Houston, TX, at Toyota Center (with Muni Long)
• Friday, December 12, 2025, Tampa, FL, at the Benchmark International Arena (with Kelly Rowland)
• Saturday, December 13, 2025, Miami, FL, at Kaseya Center (with Muni Long)
• Sunday, December 14, 2025, Jacksonville, FL, at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena (with Jamal Roberts)

Available tickets can be purchased from Brandy and Monica's official tour website.

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