Ciara postpones Texas concert over coronavirus concerns amid her third pregnancy
- Ciara postponed her March 19 performance at the opening of the Fort Hood USO in Texas, amid concerns over the coronavirus
- She was advised by doctors to ‘limit travel and large group gatherings’ amid her third pregnancy
- The CDC reported that pregnant women might be more vulnerable to respiratory infections, including the coronavirus
- Her announcement comes after SXSW cancelled their annual festival in Austin for the first time in its 34-year history
- Mariah Carey, Avril Lavigne, Malum and BTS are just some of the other artists to cancel or postpone their shows due to the outbreak
Ciara is the latest artist to postpone a scheduled appearance amid concerns over the coronavirus.
The Beauty Marks artist was set to perform March 19 at the opening of the Fort Hood USO in Texas.
She released a statement Saturday, in which she postponed the appearance to an unspecified date.
Coronavirus scare: Ciara is the latest artist to postpone a scheduled appearance amid concerns over the coronavirus
The 34-year-old told The Hollywood Reporter: ‘With the continued spread of the coronavirus throughout the US, as a pregnant woman, my doctors have advised me to limit travel and large group gatherings.
‘I am disappointed I won’t be able to return this month to the place where I was born, Fort Hood Texas, and put on the amazing show we had planned.’
She continued: ‘I urge everyone to be diligent in taking steps to stay healthy and safe.’
The grand opening will now take place this summer, and her performance will happen later in the year.
Texas concert: The Beauty Marks artist was set to perform March 19 at the opening of the Fort Hood USO in Texas
Health concerns: She said in a statement: ‘With the continued spread of the coronavirus throughout the US, as a pregnant woman, my doctors have advised me to limit travel and large group gatherings’
Ciara and husband Russell Wilson, 31, announced on Instagram in January that they’re expecting their second child together, her third.
According to the CDC, it’s not specifically known if pregnant women are more susceptible to the disease known as COVID-19.
But they do experience immunologic and physiologic changes, which might make them more vulnerable to viral respiratory infections, including COVID-19.
The postponement comes after it was announced that popular Austin tech/film/music festival SXSW has been cancelled for the first time in its 34-year history.
Austin Mayor Steve Adler declared a local disaster over the outbreak Friday, issuing an order to cancel the festival.
Cancelled! The postponement comes after it was announced that SXSW has been cancelled for the first time in its 34-year history
Local disaster: Austin Mayor Steve Adler declared a local disaster over the outbreak Friday, issuing an order to cancel the festival
Organizers said in a statement on their website: ‘We are devastated to share this news with you.
”The show must go on’ is in our DNA, and this is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place. We are now working through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation.’
They added that they’re attempting to reschedule the event, while planning to offer an online experience in the meantime.
Other artists, including Mariah Carey, Adam Lambert and Queen, Maluma, Louis Tomlinson, BTS, Green Day, Avril Lavigne and Khalid, have cancelled or postponed upcoming shows amid health concerns. Meanwhile Justin Bieber has downgraded several tour dates, after the coronavirus hit ticket sales.
Following suit: Other artists, including Mariah Carey, Maluma and BTS have cancelled or postponed upcoming shows amid health concerns