Colombian pop sensation Shakira is facing mounting backlash from fans after cancelling a sixth concert on her sold-out Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour, sparking widespread frustration and online outrage.
The latest blow came with the abrupt cancellation of her performance at Washington, D.C.’s Nationals Park, scheduled for Saturday, May 31. The venue announced the cancellation just a day prior, citing logistical challenges stemming from complications at her previous show in Boston.
“Due to complications with the previous show in Boston, Shakira's full tour production cannot be transported to Washington, DC in time,” the official statement read.
Shakira, 48, later addressed the situation in a statement to TMZ, saying, “I have been counting the days, excited to be reunited with my fans in both Washington and Boston… but it doesn’t depend on any one of us right now, and I am devastated that these shows were just not possible this time.”
The singer promised to make it up to fans, adding, “I will do everything in my power to be with you as soon as I can.”
But for many, the damage was already done.
Social media platforms, particularly Instagram, were flooded with angry messages from disappointed fans who had traveled long distances, booked accommodations, and taken time off work to attend the shows.
“I’ve waited 30 years to see you. You wait less than 24 hours to cancel a sold-out crowd in Washington, DC I’m heartbroken,” one user commented.
Another added: “This was supposed to be my daughter’s birthday gift. We traveled from Pittsburgh and spent our last money. This is just gut-wrenching.”
Others criticized the logistics of the tour, suggesting Shakira should perform even without full stage production.
“Go out with the musicians and just sing! People spend their last money and weekends for you,” one fan wrote.
Another sarcastically noted: “I guess those hips do lie.”
The Washington DC cancellation followed two back-to-back show cancellations at Boston’s Fenway Park, where city inspectors reportedly flagged “structural elements that were not up to standard.”
Earlier in the tour, which launched in Brazil in February, Shakira postponed four Latin American shows — one due to hospitalization and three for stage production issues. She attempted to appease Chilean fans with an impromptu hotel balcony performance after canceling two shows in Santiago.
In 2024, she also rescheduled several North American dates, upgrading venues from arenas to stadiums in response to high demand.
Despite the repeated hiccups, Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran remains a commercial juggernaut. The tour has grossed over $130 million across 21 shows in Latin America alone, making it the highest-grossing Latin tour by a female artist, surpassing Karol G’s Mañana Será Bonito.
According to Billboard’s 2025 midyear Boxscore Report, Shakira’s tour ranks second globally, trailing only behind Coldplay.