member Jennie is said to be recovering after she shocked fans by in Melbourne mid-way through the setlist.Â
The singer, 27, left her fellow artists to hold down the fort for the remainder of show as she was too unwell to make a reappearance.
YG Entertainment explained Jennie’s absence in a statement that outlined she vacated the stage due to a ‘deteriorating condition’.Â
It read: ‘We regret to inform you that during the Blackpink World Tour [Born Pink] in Melbourne performance on June 11 (today), member Jennie was unable to complete the stage due to her deteriorating condition.
‘We would like to extend our sincerest apologies to all the fans who have shown their support for Blackpink and those who attended the event.
‘We kindly ask for your understanding in this situation.’
Despite worries the star would be out of action for the rest of the tour’s performances, the management group updated concerned fans, reassuring them Jennie was hoping to bounce back.
They urged: ‘Jennie expressed her strong determination to carry on with the performance until the end.
‘However, following medical advice on site, we immediately took measures to ensure she receives ample rest and stability.
‘Jennie has conveyed her regrets for not being able to stay with the fans until the end, and assures that she will recover as soon as possible.’
This wasn’t the first time the band member fell ill during the group’s touring schedule and Jennie opened up about her health in a previous interview.Â
She became unwell after Blackpink’s last world tour in 2020 and told Rolling Stone during a chat last year: ‘This isn’t something I want to share in too much detail with the fans.
‘They worry, so I want to be vague. But for three years after debuting, we worked nonstop without resting.
‘You know, we were young, in our early twenties. Our sleep systems were breaking down; we weren’t eating properly; I wasn’t hydrating myself — we did that for three to four years, and then started our tour.
‘We were on tour for a year and a half. For a year and a half I didn’t have a home.’
Metro.co.uk contacted Jennie’s reps for comment.Â
