Brandy Exits โฃChicago concert Mid-Performance, Monica Completesโ Show โฃAlone
CHICAGO,โข IL โ – Brandy Norwood abruptly left the stage Saturdayโค night during a โคstop โคon “The Boy Isโข Mine Tour” at Chicago’s United Center, โleaving Monica toโฃ finish the concert solo, according to reportsโ and social media posts from concertgoers. The unexpected exitโ occurred early in the performance, โpreventing the duo from performing their iconicโ 1998 duet, “The Boy โIs Mine.”
The incident has left fans confused and frustrated, raising questions โคabout the status of โthe highlyโฃ anticipated tour, which reunited the R&B stars โafter decades. Representativesโฃ forโ Norwood have not yetโ responded โto requests for comment. The tour, featuring appearances from Kellyโค Rowland and Muni Long, launched Thursday in Cincinnati โand was intendedโฃ to celebrate the 25thโค anniversary of the duo’s collaborative album โand chart-topping single.
Witnesses shared videos online showing Norwood โขwalking offstage, stating she needed a moment to address sound issues. “Give me one second y’all I gotta get my-“โฃ Norwood said in a TikTok video before heading backstage,and โdid not return.
Audience members reported a lack โof explanation forโฃ Norwood’s departure. One concertgoer posted on X (formerly Twitter),stating they “never saw herโค again,” adding โฃthat Monica “monologued,sat,sung and left. No bye, noโ nothing. Screen went off. Lights cameโ on and they โtold us to get out.” Another shared a โฃvideo ofโ the visibly upset crowdโ after the house lights came on, writing that Brandy “just threw a fit and left the stage 75% beforeโ the show was over.”
“The Boy Is Mine Tour” is scheduled to continue Monday in โdetroit. It remains unclear if Norwoodโ will rejoin โฃthe tour for subsequent dates.