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Fans continue to buzz online after Brandy left stage mid-show without returning and later shared it was due to dehydration.<\/p>\n
After Brandy revealed the reason she left the stage mid-show in Chicago on Saturday<\/a>, fans are coming to her defense.<\/p>\n On Sunday, Oct. 20, a day after the incident, the 46-year-old Grammy-winning singer shared she had been experiencing dehydration<\/a> in a statement posted to social media.<\/p>\n \u201cI sincerely apologize for the abrupt end to last night\u2019s performance in Chicago,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter 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.\u201d<\/p>\n The moment unfolded during the Chicago stop of \u201cThe Boy Is Mine Tour,\u201d Brandy\u2019s much-anticipated reunion with Monica. Midway through the show, Brandy reportedly told the crowd she needed \u201ca second\u201d before abruptly leaving the stage. The concert concluded without her return\u2014and without the duo performing their iconic 1998 hit \u201cThe Boy Is Mine.\u201d<\/p>\n By the following evening, however, Brandy had recovered enough to take the stage in Indianapolis, performing her full set. Still, the internet remains abuzz with reactions to the incident, with some criticizing the abrupt exit while others are quick to defend the R&B icon, arguing that her health should always come first.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve seen too many artist pass out and die on stage because they ignored their health,\u201d one user wroter on Threads<\/a>. \u201cSalute to Brandy for listening to her conscious and getting the help she needed.\u201d<\/p>\n Before the \u201cFull Moon\u201d singer had released a statement updating fans, defenses were already building online.<\/p>\n \u201cIf Brandy left the stage & didn\u2019t return, something serious must have happened. Brandy wouldn\u2019t do that for just any reason. I just hope that Brandy is ok,\u201d Wynton Mohorn<\/a> wrote in a post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are even some who are breaking down some common misconceptions around just how serious dehydration really is.<\/p>\n \u201cDehydration doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re thirsty,\u201d another user wrote in a post on the same platform<\/a>. \u201cIt means your body is starting to shut down, leading to dizziness, confusion, sudden fatigue. I think this is why there\u2019s confusion with Brandy. She didn\u2019t walk off that stage because she was thirsty. It was more extreme. She recognized that.\u201d<\/p>\n