Kim Petras, a 31-year-old superstar, has announced that she will be taking a break from performing at scheduled festival appearances this summer due to health issues. Although she did not disclose the specifics of her health concerns, she expressed her deep disappointment at having to cancel her shows but promised to make it up to her fans and return stronger than ever soon.
Petras was scheduled to perform at various festivals, including Primavera Sound in Barcelona, Spain; Mighty Hoopla in London, England; Primavera Porto in Porto, Portugal; and Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle, Wash. She was also announced as the headliner for LadyLand 2024, the annual Pride festival produced by nightlife connoisseur Ladyfag. Despite the cancellations, Petras intends to return to performing once she has recovered from her health issues.
In September 2023, Petras released her French-pop album Problématique via Republic / Amigo Records. The album featured 10 tracks of ecstatic pop sounds ranging from funk to R&B-pop to bratty, materialistic pop jams. This album followed the release of Feed the Beast in June 2023 and marked Petras’ second album of 2023. In February 2024, she released Slut Pop Miami as part of her steady stream of new music.