It’s still unclear whether the show will go on for the “Queen of Christmas” in Brooklyn on Tuesday but Mariah Carey has broken her silence since cancelling a string of sold-out concerts amid battling the flu.
The diva, who announced she was sick last week, took to social media to share a health update with her fans on Sunday.
“Christmas Time Is In The Air Again,” she posted in a new promotional video with a heart and Christmas tree emoji on Instagram. “And so are the germs that got me sick, but let’s stay positive!”
Carey, 55, canceled two weekend Christmas concerts at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. and UBS Arena on Long Island after pulling the plug on her Pittsburgh show hours before showtime on Wednesday.
“Newark and Belmont — I wish I had better news but unfortunately I’m still sick and have to cancel the shows tonight and on Sunday,” she shared. “I’m really devastated about it and appreciate your support.”
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Mariah Carey performs onstage during Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time Tour. (Getty)
As of Monday afternoon, the platinum-selling pop star is still scheduled to perform at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on Tuesday, wrapping up a scheduled 20-city tour.
Earlier in the day, Billboard reported that her ubiquitous holiday anthem, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” notched its 16th total week on top of the Billboard Hot 100.
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Mariah Carey is trying to ‘stay positive’ as she battles the flu. (Getty)
Carey last performed a week ago in North Carolina, where she was joined on stage by her 13-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe, to celebrate the1994 song’s return to the top spot.
Netflix announced Thursday that subscribers will see the Grammy winner in a pre-taped Christmas Day performance airing before a pair of NFL games are broadcast live on the streaming platform.
