Monica performed in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, December 30th. TMZ reported that fans who were at the concert claimed that Monica stunned and shocked the audience when she allegedly fainted offstage at the NRG arena. Videos were taken during Monica’s concert that appear to show her after she passed out backstage.
In one fan’s video posted online, Monica is seen performing one of her biggest hits, “Angel of Mine.” Soon after she finished the song, Monica allegedly left the stage and didn’t return. TMZ reported that eyewitnesses said that Monica was carried off backstage by members of her security team. It’s been alleged that Monica was transported to a local medical facility by ambulance. Although any allegations regarding an ambulance transfer remain unconfirmed, the truth about Monica’s heart condition has been known for some time.
Monica Has a History of Medical Conditions
She has revealed in public that she was diagnosed with a heart condition, referred to as mitral valve prolapse, at the age of 18. Mitral valve prolapse causes health problems when the flap between the upper and lower chambers of the heart doesn’t close properly. Monica became aware of this condition when she passed out during one of her concerts many years ago.
In an interview with HuffPost, Monica recalled a scary incident during a concert in Washington, D.C. During that concert, Monica was also performing “Angel of Mine,” the same song she had been performing before she was carried off backstage after allegedly collapsing in Houston. Monica confessed to HuffPost that her vision changed from seeing colors to just black and white images, and her eyesight began to fade in and out.
At this point, Monica knew that something serious was happening to her. She recalled walking to the side of the stage and asking for help. Then, she lost consciousness. Sources close to Monica later told her she collapsed into the arms of a member of her security team.
That incident led to Monica being diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse. Shockingly, her condition was not easy to diagnose. Even though she suffered from serious incidents like passing out during concerts, her doctors struggled to find the reason this was happening to Monica. Finally, Monica’s doctors discovered what her problem was, and she received the diagnosis of mitral valve prolapse.
She has also suffered from other health issues besides her serious heart condition. Monica’s team has confirmed that She has been hospitalized for high blood pressure in the past, although Monica claims that she has worked hard to control her blood pressure condition. Monica has also undergone multiple procedures for endometriosis, a condition that can cause overwhelming pelvic pain.
Fans Captured Concerning Videos of Monica’s Performance
TMZ obtained video footage of the concert on December 30th. Although the images are grainy, the shocking video shows a person being carried away backstage by a group of people. TMZ sources compared this backstage footage to a video taken by a fan during her concert. Monica sported long, bleached blonde hair during her concert on December 30th, and TMZ claims that the person being carried off backstage had the same hair as Monica.
Fans on social media also commented on the rumors they heard from people who attended Monica’s concert in Houston. One user on X said, “The Houston streets are talking.” This person claimed that audience members said Monica had started her concert late.
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Audience members were also convinced that Monica passed out backstage during her concert. Allegedly, an ambulance delivered her to a local hospital after Monica fainted backstage at the NRG arena. Monica’s fans also claimed that something seemed to be “off” about Monica during her concert.
Monica Has Remained Absent From Social Media Since Her Concert
Although Monica has yet to confirm just what happened during her concert on December 30th, fans have also noted that Monica hasn’t updated her social media since December 22nd. Monica’s most concerned fans are sending her prayers and well wishes online.
However, some critics have been far less understanding. One rumor has surfaced that Monica has been faking illness because her voice isn’t as strong as before. But her fans are standing by Monica, and they argue rumors like that are fake.
One fan wrote a message of concern on social media. They began by saying, “Poor girl. I hope Monica is okay.” This fan claimed that Monica “did seem off,” and she appeared to pass out about five minutes after removing her jacket onstage.
Other fans noted on social media that it felt too warm and uncomfortable during Monica’s concert in the NRG arena. One fan wrote online, “Wow. Monica passed out. It was too hot in there.”
Another fan captured a video on their cellphone, and it appeared to show the moment that Monica knew she was experiencing a medical emergency on stage. In the video, Monica had just finished singing when it showed her shaking her head at someone backstage. The video shows Monica and her stagehand having a brief conversation before the stagehand wraps his hands around Monica’s waist and quickly takes her offstage.
Monica Addressed Her Feud With Brandy
Monica dealt with personal struggles last year, too. In December, she announced that she had split up with her partner, the rapper C-Murder.
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In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Monica confirmed that she was no longer feuding with her old rival, Brandy. Monica is quoted as saying that she and Brandy are “more than good.” She also said, “I wish people would stop putting the two against each other.” Monica was referring to how people still compare her with Brandy. She explained, “I never came into the space with a spirit of competition.” And she hopes any feud rumors will just “go away.”
Hopefully, Monica and her doctors can get her heart condition under control, and Monica’s fans can look forward to seeing her in concert for many years to come.
