Shakira says she is in hospital in Peru and had to cancel performance

"I hope I'll be better by tomorrow and that I'll be released from the hospital as soon as possible so I can do the show I have prepared for all of you," Shakira said.

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Shakira performing at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 2, Photo: Reuters
Shakira performing at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 2, Photo: Reuters
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Pop star Shakira announced on social media that she had been hospitalized in Peru due to stomach problems, forcing her to cancel a performance in the country that was scheduled for today, Reuters reports.

"I'm sorry to inform you that I had to go to the emergency room last night due to stomach problems and am currently in the hospital. The doctors taking care of me have told me that I am not well enough to perform tonight," she wrote.

The Colombian singer arrived in Lima, the capital of Peru, on Saturday.

Photos on her Facebook account show fans greeting her at the airport.

"I hope I'll be better by tomorrow and that I'll be released from the hospital as soon as possible so I can do the show I have prepared for all of you," Shakira said in the post.

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