Lady Gaga made the tough decision to cancel her Mayhem Ball concert in Miami, Florida tonight, just minutes before showtime, due to a medical issue. 

The Bad Romance hitmaker, 39, shared the news with fans via her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, pleading with them to forgive her.

The singer revealed the cancellation was due to her voice being ‘strained’ adding she wanted to avoid ‘permanent damage to my vocal cords.’

The star — who was pictured on a yacht the day prior — posted her statement at 8:00pm ET, which was the listed showtime on the tickets for the event.

However, Gaga, who kicked off her Mayhem Ball tour back in July, usually begins the show between 8:40pm and 9:00pm.

‘Hi everyone, I am really so, so sorry, but I need to postpone tonight’s show in Miami. During rehearsal last night and my vocal warmup tonight, my voice was extremely strained and both my doctor and vocal coach have advised me not to go on because of the risk it poses,’ she began her lengthy statement.

Lady Gaga, 39, made the tough decision to cancel her Mayhem Ball concert in Miami, Florida tonight, just minutes before showtime, due to a medical issue; Pictured in February

The hitmaker revealed the cancellation was due to her voice being ‘strained’ adding she wanted to avoid ‘permanent damage to my vocal cords’, as she pleaded with fans to forgive her

‘I want to be hardcore and just push through this for you, but I don’t want to risk long-term or permanent damage to my vocal cords,’ the star went on.

‘There is a significant risk based on all our combined experience with a show like ours, and as you know, I sing live every night. Even though this was a hard and agonizing decision, I would be more afraid of the long-term implications on my voice.’

Gaga continued: ‘I hope you can forgive me and accept my sincerest apologies for any disappointment, letdown, or inconvenience. I am so, so sorry.’

‘I tried so hard to avoid this and I take serious care of myself to be able to put on this highly demanding show. I love my fans so much, respect you, and hope you can accept my sincere, regretful apology.’

At the end of her statement she added, ‘We are trying to reschedule the show as quickly as possible.’

Her next show is set for Saturday, September 6, at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Gaga was pictured enjoying some rare down time on a yacht in Miami the day prior.

The artist looked slender in a sleek black swimsuit with a black scarf on her head as she worked on her late summer tan.

The star posted her statement at 8:00pm ET, which was the listed showtime on the tickets for the event; Pictured performing on July 16 in Las Vegas

‘During rehearsal last night and my vocal warmup tonight, my voice was extremely strained and both my doctor and vocal coach have advised me not to go on because of the risk it poses,’ she wrote; Seen performing during her tour in Las Vegas

Her next show is set for Saturday, September 6, at Madison Square Garden in New York City; Pictured in February performing  at the Grammys

With shock white hair and glamorous black sunglasses, Gaga looked every inch an international pop star at the height of her fame.

The crooner was her fiance Michael Polansky as he wore a pale gray hoodie while also modeling sunglasses.

They were aboard a $116,922-a-week luxury yacht complete with six cabins, a barbecue, shower and jet skis.

It has been a busy summer for Gaga: The pop superstar has been on her MAYHEM Ball World Tour and on Wednesday she released The Dead Dance from the TV series Wednesday.

Mother Monster penned the Thriller-esque track for season two of Tim Burton’s hit Netflix Gothic drama.

Over a beat like the Michael Jackson classic, Gaga sings: ‘When you killed me inside, that’s when I came alive.

‘You’ve created a creature of the night/ Now I’m haunting your air, your soul, your eyes.’

A theatrical music video helmed by Burton is also said to be on the way.

Gaga kicked off her Mayhem Ball tour in Las Vegas back in July (pictured)

Gaga, who will also make a cameo this season, announced at Spotify and Netflix’s Wednesday Graveyard Gala in New York City last week: ‘I had a wonderful time working on Wednesday season two, even just being a small part of the show.

‘I loved working with Tim Burton and Jenna [Ortega, Wednesday Addams] and everyone here, it’s so incredible. Thank you.’

‘I’m also here to confirm my song The Dead Dance is coming,’ she added.

The Abracadabra hitmaker will guest star as Rosaline Rotwood, an iconic Nevermore Academy teacher whose mysterious past entwines with Ortega’s Wednesday.

Per Variety, the track was co-written with her Mayhem collaborators Andrew Watt and Cirkut.

Fuelling speculation around Gaga’s role, she and Wednesday director Burton were spotted filming on Mexico’s infamous Island of the Dolls — a creepy locale littered with disfigured dolls and ghostly lore. Burton praised Gaga: ‘She’s such an artist… working with her is endlessly inspiring.’

Gaga told Entertainment Weekly of her landing the gig earlier this year: ‘I don’t want to give away anything about being part of the show.

‘I want to keep it extra secret – but I love Jenna and I really had an amazing time!’

It has been a busy summer for Gaga. On Wednesday, the superstar debuted a new song, The Dead Dance, featured in the TV series Wednesday; Seen in a promotional image for the show

Gaga will guest star as Rosaline Rotwood, an iconic Nevermore Academy teacher whose mysterious past entwines with Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday; The two seen August 28

Her cameo in season two comes after the viral dance from the show set to Gaga’s 2011 hit Bloody Mary.

Meanwhile, Gaga leads the nominations for the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), scoring an impressive 12 nods.

It marks the third time the pop idol has topped the nominations list – a feat no other artist has matched in VMA history.

Gaga’s strong showing is followed closely by Bruno Mars, who earned 11 nominations, and Kendrick Lamar with 10.