Kehlani wakes to excruciating pain, cancels shows—why?

**Kehlani Cancels Two Shows After Hospital Visit, Aims to Resume Tour on Saturday**

A sudden health scare forced R&B star Kehlani to pause their world tour, canceling the Wednesday night performance in Camden, New Jersey, and the Thursday show in Columbia, Maryland.

The singer posted on Instagram on August 26 that they had spent an overnight in the hospital “unable to swallow & in so much pain.” They added that they are “not cleared to sing for the next two shows” and will return to the stage on Saturday, August 29, in Richmond, Virginia.

Kehlani’s Instagram update explained that their medical team is working on a solution and that it breaks their heart to postpone.

They emphasized that they do everything required to keep their health “up to par & it still isn’t guaranteed.” Despite the setback, Kehlani expressed hope to pick back up in Virginia and thanked fans for their support.

## Background & Context

Kehlani earned two Grammy Awards in February 2026, winning Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song for “Folded.” The singer began the Kehlani World Tour on August 6 in Minneapolis to promote their self‑titled fifth studio album. The tour has included stops across the United States, with the canceled shows scheduled for mid‑August.

In 2024,

Kehlani addressed allegations from former partner Javaughn Young‑White, who claimed that the singer was raising their daughter Adeya Nomi in a “cult.” Kehlani denied all accusations, stating that they had always protected their child and that the claims were “incredibly hurtful, inaccurate, inappropriate and simply untrue.” The dispute entered court documents in July 2024, where Young‑White alleged that Adeya was born through a home birth organized by a group he described as a cult.

## What Happened

In the Instagram post dated August 26, Kehlani wrote: “After two off days feeling completely normal… I’ve been up all night unable to swallow & in so much pain.” The singer clarified that they had just left the hospital and were not cleared to perform for the next two dates.

They referenced the Wednesday show in Camden and the Thursday performance in Columbia, Maryland. Kehlani concluded with, “We will pick back up in Virginia,” indicating their intention to resume touring on Saturday, August 29.

The post also mentioned that Kehlani’s team was “working on a solution” and that the decision to cancel was heartbreaking. The singer emphasized their ongoing commitment to health and safety, stating that “I do everything I’m supposed to do to ensure my health stays up to par & it still isn’t guaranteed.”

## Legal & Personal Matters

The custody conflict resurfaced in a July 2024 court filing obtained by *People*, where Young‑White alleged that Adeya was born in a home birth orchestrated by “what I would describe as a cult.” He claimed that because Adeya was not born in a conventional setting, his name does not appear on her birth certificate.

The filing also suggested that the alleged cult had control over Kehlani’s life and the upbringing of their daughter.

Kehlani responded in an Instagram Story post, saying: “I strongly deny any claims that I have put my child in harm’s way, or left my child alone with anyone deemed dangerous or unsafe.” They added, “I also do not align with any of the allegations made against my former religious community.” Kehlani further affirmed that they had always taken great care to ensure their child’s safety.

In a December 2025 interview on *The Breakfast Club* radio show, Kehlani confirmed that they had full custody of Adeya and had no contact with their ex. The singer stated that their commitment to motherhood remained their sole driving force.

Kehlani’s health scare has temporarily halted the tour, but fans can look forward to the scheduled Richmond, Virginia performance on August 29. The singer remains determined to resume touring once cleared by medical professionals.