{"id":444226,"date":"2026-09-22T17:28:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/444226\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T17:28:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:28:26","slug":"lionel-richie-undergoes-atrial-fibrillation-treatment-cancels-more-tour-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/444226\/","title":{"rendered":"Lionel Richie undergoes atrial fibrillation treatment, cancels more tour dates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lionel Richie is taking a break after dealing with medical issues for the past few months.<\/p>\n

\"Lionel<\/p>\n

Lionel Richie performs on stage at The Muny in St. Louis on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (Photo By David Carson\/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Richie was hospitalized this week for heart issues, the third time since June, causing the cancelation of the ongoing Sing a Song All Night Long Tour with Earth, Wind & Fire to cancel their next three performances.<\/p>\n

\u201cLionel underwent a common procedure for atrial fibrillation (AFib),\u201d a rep for Richie told PEOPLE<\/a> in a statement. \u201cThe doctor said everything went perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n

They added, \u201cLionel is doing great but will take some time off and will be back on stage soon.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Cleveland Clinic, Atrial fibrillation is \u201can irregular heart rhythm that begins in your heart\u2019s upper chambers.\u201d The treatment is called an ablation, a minimally invasive procedure that \u201ccreates scars to stop the electrical impulses that cause irregular heart rhythms.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"NEW<\/p>\n

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 29: Lionel Richie attends The King’s Trust 5th Annual Gala at Christie’s on April 29, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

This past weekend, PEOPLE reports that Richie attended a dinner party at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills with his girlfriend, Lisa Parigi.<\/p>\n

In August, Richie checked into the intensive care unit at a hospital in St. Louis after a performance, where he noticeably struggled to finish his set and asked for a chair while performing his finale song, \u201cAll Night Long,\u201d according to witnesses at the concert.<\/p>\n

In June, Richie was hospitalized after suffering a medical emergency on stage in St. Paul, Minn.<\/p>\n

When he returned to the stage in Pittsburgh a few days later, Richie joked with fans<\/a>, \u201cI had you worried there for a minute, huh?\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Lionel<\/p>\n

Lionel Richie postpones Columbus show after falling ill onstage in Minneapolis (Photo by Jeff Schear\/Getty Images for Acrisure Amphitheater)<\/p>\n

He continued, “You have no idea what I have been through in the last 24 hours, listening to my friends tell me their advice on what I should be doing.”<\/p>\n

In July, Richie thanked fans for their support on social media, writing, \u201cThank you for every message, every kind word, and for all your love. I\u2019m doing well, and I\u2019m grateful for all of you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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