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Megan Thee Stallion Ends Tour Early, Cites Exhaustion, Breakup

4/29/2026

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Summary

Megan Ends Tour

Megan Thee Stallion announced on April 27 she will end her Zidler run on May 1, two weeks early.
She was hospitalized March 31 for extreme exhaustion, dehydration and low metabolism, returning two days later.
Ticket sales rose above $1 million weekly, peaking at $1.6 million after she joined.
She confirmed a breakup with NBA player Klay Thompson over alleged infidelity and said the show will continue through August 30.

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Megan Faces Backlash

A video of Megan’s tearful curtain call reached 4 million views as fans flooded social media with support.
Hip-hop artists Cam’ron and Mase used the “It Is What Is” podcast to launch sexist critiques of Megan’s dating history.
Former NBA player Paul Pierce called Megan “Klay Thompson’s work” on his “Truth After Dark” podcast, while commentator Stephen A. Smith condemned her and reinforced a gendered “can’t keep a man” narrative.

History

Historical Context

In August 1998 Lauryn Hill released The Miseducation, which sold 10 million copies worldwide in its first year and won five Grammys, including Album of the Year—the first hip-hop record to do so. The breakthrough made Hill a pioneering female voice, yet today artists such as Megan Thee Stallion still endure intense scrutiny of their personal lives.

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Megan Ends Tour

Megan Thee Stallion announced on April 27 she will end her Zidler run on May 1, two weeks early.
She was hospitalized March 31 for extreme exhaustion, dehydration and low metabolism, returning two days later.
Ticket sales rose above $1 million weekly, peaking at $1.6 million after she joined.
She confirmed a breakup with NBA player Klay Thompson over alleged infidelity and said the show will continue through August 30.

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