Post Malone has been rushed to hospital after suffering breathing difficulties and a stabbing pain in his body - a week after he was injured in an on-stage accident.
The 27-year-old American rapper - whose real name is Austin Post – had sustained injuries a week ago when he fell from a stage during a performance in St Louise, Missouri.
At the time, he returned to the stage after a 15 minute disappearance to receive treatment before going on to complete his gig.
But this weekend, it transpired that his condition had worsened and he had been forced to cancel a concert in Boston, Massachusetts, and be rushed to hospital instead.
In a statement shared via Instagram, Post wrote: “Boston, I love y’all so f**king much.
"On tour, I usually wake up around 4 o’clock PM, and today I woke up to a cracking sounds on the right side of my body. I felt so good last night, but today it felt so different than it has before."
Giving a worrying update on his symptoms, he continued: "I’m having a very difficult time breathing, and there’s like a stabbing pain whenever I breathe or move. We’re in the hospital now, but with this pain, I can’t do the show tonight."
The singer went on to assure fans that he would be back to perform once his health had improved.
He wrote: “I’m so f**king sorry. Everyone’s tickets for tonight’s show will be valid for the reschedule that we’re planning right now.
"Once again, I’m so f**king sorry, I love y’all so much. I feel terrible, but I promise I’m going to make this up to you. I love you Boston, I’ll see you soon. I’m so sorry. Love, Austy."
Fans were quick to send the star messages of good will - and some concerns for his health.
One worried fan wrote in the comments section of his Instagram post: “Feel so bad for Posty. If he had to cancel, it’s got to be bad.”
Another fan typed: “We love u posty. We were going to see u and well see u when u reschedule. No need to apologize, were thinking of u!”
And another fan urged the star to put his health first, writing: “Hope you make a full recovery and feel better soon. Your health > our entertainment.”
After sustaining his initial injury last weekend, the star took to social media to share a video of himself explaining that he was feeling well and taking pain medication.
He said at the time: “Everything is good. Everything is good.
“I love you guys so much. Thank you for the patience. Thank you for putting up with my dumb ass.”
He went on to joke he had “got my ass kicked by myself” as he had fallen off the stage where he sustained his injury.
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