Megan Thee Stallion is doing a lot better after abruptly leaving a performance of Moulin Rouge! on Broadway, with a spokesperson telling Billboard on Wednesday (April 1) that her exit had been due to symptoms of “extreme exhaustion” mid-show.
“On Tuesday evening, Megan was transported to a local hospital to undergo a medical evaluation after experiencing concerning symptoms,” the rep said in a statement. “Doctors ultimately identified extreme exhaustion, dehydration, vasoconstriction and low metabolic levels as the cause of her symptoms. Megan has since been treated, discharged and is now resting.”
According to Cleveland Clinic, vasoconstriction is when the muscles around a person’s blood vessels tighten, making the space inside smaller and affecting blood flow. One known cause of this is stress.
The spokesperson added, “Megan is incredibly grateful for the prayers and well wishes from her supporters and is looking forward to resuming her role as Zidler on Moulin Rouge on Thursday.”
The update comes one day after fans in attendance at New York’s Al Hirschfeld Theatre — where Meg has been starring as Zidler in Moulin Rouge, marking her Broadway debut — were informed that the hip-hop star would not be continuing with the performance after making it through just a few numbers. At the time, a rep told Billboard that Meg had “started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated.”
Her hairstylist Kellon Deryck also shared an update from the hospital, posting on X, “Everyone say a prayer for Megan.”
Leading up to the setback, Meg had shared nothing but emphatic excitement for her role in Moulin Rouge! After closing out her first show the week prior to her hospitalization, she’d posted on Instagram, “So grateful for this incredible cast & crew & everyone who worked so hard to make opening night a success!! HOTTIES IM ON BROADWAY!!”
She also told Billboard before opening night, “When I got the opportunity to do it. I was like, ‘Hell yes, I’m coming up here doing it. How many times a day we gotta perform? OK, hell yeah, I’m doing that.’”
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