Brandy Breaks Silence After Disappearing Off Stage Mid Concert

The R&B legend abruptly left the stage in the middle of a performance in Chicago, leaving fans confused about why she left her colleague and pal, Monica, to wrap up the show.

Brandy and Monica are currently tag-teaming on their reunion tour years after they settled their highly publicized rivalry.

The 46-year-old finally addressed her Chicago fans, who were rightfully confused about her disappearance from the stage in the middle of her sonorous rendition. In the statement, Brandy thanked her fans for their support, prayers, and love since the issue happened.

She also apologized for the way the show ended, stating that she began experiencing “dehydration and feelings of wanting to faint,” as the performance went on, and “everyone involved agreed that prioritizing my well-being was of the utmost importance.”

Despite her attempts to brave her fragile condition, Brandy noted that the sound on stage did not make things any easier, so she eventually resigned to fate. She did not forget to thank Monica for “stepping up with such grace and professionalism, and the entire crew for their continued care and support.” 

She added that she also went in for medical treatment as soon as she left the stage and also received proper precautions to keep herself in a very healthy state moving forward. Brandy concluded^[1] by expressing her excitement to catch up with Monica on stage in Indianapolis to continue the tour.

The singer, alongside Monica, was in their element at the Chicago United Center last evening for the “The Boy is Mine” tour, and while the crowds were having a good time, Brandy pulled a very shocking move.

The backstory to this decision by Brandy involved her struggling with the sound before she stopped right in the middle of her performance and asked to be excused by the fans.

Brandy walked off, decked out in a long black hooded jacket paired with sneakers, and had black hair. She was seen strutting off the stage while still singing, leaving everyone, including the dancers, confused, although they quickly returned to dancing.

TMZ^[2] confirmed that the other half of the duo, Monica, was immediately shouldered with the responsibility of closing the show as she ended the set with a performance of their 1998 hit song “The Boy Is Mine.”

As soon as the clip from the show went viral on social media, concerned fans began to raise concerns, asking if Brandy was truly okay. According to this commenter^[3]:

“She had 5 more songs left, a Whitney Houston tribute, and the Boy is Mine song with Monica still left to do.”

A second X subscriber asked^[4] if the singer was doing okay. One more user commended^[5] Brandy for slaying her vocal control even as she stormed off the stage (we peeped that too)!

“That was so unprofessional, and regardless of the sound finish, the song. I like Brandy, but come on, Queen, you’ve been in the game too long to act like that,” this fan wrote^[6]. 

However, another user wondered^[7] why people judged her harshly despite being in the dark about why she left. “Looks like she went to talk to production,” this commenter declared^[8].

The musician, who performed on Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday 2” world tour 2024, disclosed that the opening of “The Boy is Mine” was threatened by a scary diagnosis a few weeks prior. Hot 97^[9] shared that Monica revealed that doctors discovered a temporary paralysis in her right vocal cord.

Brandy joined her on Instagram Live, where she confessed, expressing that she couldn’t understand what Monica was going through when she received the news. As explained by the Cleveland Clinic^[10], vocal cord paralysis practically renders the muscles that move one or both vocal cords useless.

The inability of the muscles to function also means that the vocal cords may not close, allowing food, fluids, and saliva to enter the windpipe. The entry of these foreign bodies into the cords results in the affected person experiencing difficulty breathing, swallowing, and speaking.

Unlike her walk off on stage, which earned her knocks online, the singer was showered with praises three years ago when she was selected to play Cinderella in a Disney series once again. The Blast^[11] shared that Brandy initially played the role in 1997 and made history as the first Black actress to fill those shoes.

The entertainer was glad to share the news on her social media account and even shared headshots of other actors starring in the production, such as Rita Ora, China Anne McClain, Mia Baker, Gabby Duran, Kylie Cantrall, and Dara Reneé.

“So excited to join this amazing cast and reprise my role as #Cinderella in the #DisneyDescendants sequel The Pocketwatch. Thank you to my @disney and @disneyplus fam ** It’s Still Possible,” the talented singer added in the caption.

Fans left positive comments under the post, claiming that Brandy brought back nostalgia with her well-deserved role in the franchise.

Will Brandy be able to have smooth sound in her next concert?