Mariah Carey Cancels Pittsburgh Christmas Show Due to Flu: ‘It Breaks My Heart’

Mariah Carey was forced to cancel her planned Christmas Time show on Wednesday night (Dec. 11) at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena after falling ill. In a note to fans posted just hours before showtime, Carey informed her Lambs that the show could not go on.

“Pittsburgh, I am sorry to say, I’ve come down with the flu,” the singer wrote. “It breaks my heart that I unfortunately have to cancel tonight’s show. I love you all so much.” The arena posted a note just before Carey’s announcing the cancellation and telling fans that they will receive an email with refund options.

WTAE spoke to some disappointed fans, who said missing out on the Christmas spectacular was definitely a bummer. “We didn’t get anything telling us that it was cancelled. We didn’t know until we arrived and we saw a paper you know when you get to the entry to get your ticket for it there was a paper taped on,” said a family that had traveled from Youngstown, Ohio.

“I had my whole outfit picked out I was smooth. I was like man, she’s gonna see me, she gonna see me and she aint gonna see me that hurts,” said fan Anthony Mock. Fans had all kinds of feelings in the comments on Carey’s post, including one who showed off the sparkly nutcracker costume he planned to wear and another who has some motherly advice.

“Get well soon! Your health is the most important thing, so please take good care of yourself. Drink some chamomile tea to help you feel better! i know you were really looking forward to the show, but sometimes things happen,” they wrote. “Just remember, you love your fans, and they love you back. They’ll understand and won’t blame you Sorry to hear you’re not feeling well. Your health is the most important thing, so take the time you need to rest and recover. We can always reschedule once you’re better—wishing you a speedy recovery!”

Carey performed in Raleigh, N.C. on Monday, where she was informed on stage that her holiday classic, “All I Want For Christmas Is You,” has hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 yet again.

“Last night on stage in Raleigh, North Carolina, I found out that ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ returned to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100,” Carey wrote alongside a repost of a fan video of her twins, Moroccan and Monroe, handing over a bouquet of celebratory flowers. “I couldn’t have dreamed of a better time or place to celebrate the news than on stage with my amazing fans, my kids and my #Christmastime tour family. I love you and am so grateful to you all,” Carey added.

Carey will have something else to celebrate this week as she recuperates: “All I Want” was also certified 16x Platinum by the RIAA. The singer’s next scheduled show is on Friday (Dec. 13) at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The Christmas tour is slated to wind down with two more shows, on Dec. 15 in Belmont Park, NY and Dec. 17 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.