Paloma Faith puts on a VERY energetic performance at Glastonbury just days after being forced to cancel gig due to illness as she’s cheered on by famous friend Jodie Whittaker
Paloma Faith is feeling better and was back on stage at Glastonbury on Sunday, just days after losing her voice and having to cancel her performance in Southampton.
The 42-year-old singer went all out and threw her long hair wildly around during her energetic performance. She was cheered on by the crowd and her famous friend and former Celebrity Bake Off co-star Jodie Whittaker, also 42.
Paloma presented herself during the performance very leggy in a semi-transparent red dress with strategically placed ruffles and a very challenging slit.
She completed her stage outfit with a bejeweled cowboy hat and wore clear plexiglass heels.
Still recovering, Paloma made sure to drink tea throughout the set to soothe her sore throat.
Paloma Faith, 43, was feeling better and was back on stage at Glastonbury on Sunday, just days after losing her voice and being forced to cancel her Southampton performance.
The singer was cheered on by the crowd and his famous girlfriend and former Celeb Bake Off colleague Jodie Whittaker, 42
Paloma put on a very leggy show for the semi-sheer red dress with a very daring slit
On Friday she announced via Instagram that she had had to cancel her performance in Southampton only a few hours before the performance.
Paloma said in a statement on social media: ‘I am incredibly angry and disappointed to announce that I have to cancel my show tonight in Southampton.
Paloma, who shares two children with her ex Leyman Lahcine, continued: “After suffering from exhaustion and contracting several illnesses from my children, my voice has been severely affected and my range has been affected.
‘I sought advice from medical professionals and they advised me to rest my voice. “That means I’ve had to cancel tonight’s show.”
She added: ‘I’m so sorry to everyone who bought tickets, I loved being out there and seeing all your beautiful faces and I’m sad I won’t be dancing with you tonight. There will be other opportunities in the future I’m sure.’
Fans congratulated her en masse in the comments below the post, which was shared on Instagram and Twitter/X.
They said: ‘I hope you feel better soon Paloma. I’m sure your fans will understand that your healthcare must be your priority’; ‘Get well soon Paloma’; Get well soon and take your time to recover’;
‘Get well soon dear’; Sorry to hear this, get well soon dear’; ‘Get well soon. Do not worry. You are human, that’s why everyone loves you. X’
The singer rocked and tossed her long hair wildly during the energetic set
Her dress featured strategically placed ruffles to maintain her modesty
She completed her stage performance with a bejeweled cowboy hat and strutted her stuff in a pair of see-through Perspex heels.
Paloma, who was still recovering, made sure to drink tea during the set to help ease her sore throat
She also took a moment to spray her throat
The singer exuded confidence as she performed her best-known hits
Jodie couldn’t wipe the wide smile off her face as she cheered her friend on from the VIP area
The actress was joined by friends to support Paloma
The couple appeared together on Celebrity Bake Off earlier this year
But their friendship goes back years (pictured together 2013)
In a statement on social media on Thursday, Paloma said: ‘I am incredibly upset and disappointed to announce that I have to cancel my show in Southampton tonight.
The star, whose most recent album is The Glorification Of Sadness, told the Sun: ‘I feel so excited. I’m about to burn.
“It’s one of the absolute best memories of my career, playing Glastonbury. I’m very happy with it.’
The star, whose most recent album is The Glorification Of Sadness, told the Sun: ‘I I feel so excited. I’m about to combust.
‘It’s one of the absolute best memories of my career, playing Glastonbury. I’m over the moon about it.’
In April, Paloma postponed her Cardiff show for medical reasons, announcing she had to reschedule her performance for the second night in a row.
She was ‘devastated’ when she was diagnosed with laryngitis. This condition is caused by a virus and makes her unable to sing.
Taking to Instagram, the singer canceled her performance at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena a day before the scheduled show – telling fans it would be moved to a later date.
Paloma also admitted she is unsure if her performance at The Brighton Center on Saturday night will go ahead. She promised to do everything she could to be fit for the planned performance.
Elsewhere, Sophie Ellis-Bextor attended a question and answer session at the nearby Schaartent
She spoke to the audience about her career
The hitmaker looked gorgeous in a pink polka dot dress and a green cardigan
She wrote: ‘I am devastated to report that I have been advised by medical professionals not to do my show in Cardiff tomorrow but to reschedule it. I do voice rest, steam, gargle and I even had a steroid injection.
‘It’s one day at a time at the moment so I’ll let you know about Brighton tomorrow, but I want to do nothing more than do these shows and know that when you come they’ll be the best show I can do for you. So far this tour has been incredible and I’m eager to continue it!
‘This is the worst thing you can do. And I can’t apologize enough… strangely enough the children behave better now that I can’t talk, which confuses me.
‘Submit your tickets and as soon as my team has a date to reschedule, we’ll let you know. All my love, Paloma x’