Hayley Williams of Paramore performing July 20, 2023.Photo:Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty
Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty
Hayley Williamsisn’t here for any criticism from “internet bros” about deciding to prioritize her health.
After canceling four shows due to illness — which Williams since revealed was her own lung infection —Paramorerevealed they’d be heading back out on tour again — and that started with Tulsa on Saturday night and St. Louis on Sunday.
But the band’s decision to postpone those shows didn’t go over well with some fans.
On Sunday, Williams posted a series of Instagram Stories featuring trolls taking aim at Paramore’s tour postponement.
The “Still into You” singer, 34, shared a screenshot of a tweet where someone pointed out that Metallica and Iron Maiden “manage” to perform when they’re under the weather, “all of which are much older than you love.”
“Neither James [Hetfield] NOR Bruce [Dickinson] are gonna suck your d— for this, LOVE," Williams replied.
In another tweet, another user noted howDave Grohlwas able to perform when he fell off the stage and broke his leg in 2015.
Williams wasn’t pleased with their comment, replying, “I have a lung infection you soft s—! Not a broken limb. One you can sing with for 2 hours, another you cant.”
She added, “But worry not! The shows weren’t canceled, merely postponed a week. Maybe you should come out to one of them… like Dave did.”
Duringtheir set at Bonnaroolast month,Foo Fightersinvited Williams on stage for a performance of “My Hero.”
“crying from laughing at myself i love when i have so so so much time,” Williams concluded on Instagram.
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In anInstagram Storylast week Williams updated fans about rescheduling their shows.
“As you know, we postponed a handful of dates due to illness. We kick back up Saturday in Tulsa (!!!) after a week of misery, sadness, and bellyfuls of antibiotics and steroids,” she wrote.
She also provided fans with some insight on what happened: “For the record, we did not have food poisoning or a band-wide s— fest.”
She continued, “Touring is different at 34 than it was at 16, when leaving home felt like the greatest escape. At this age, I have my own home life, a community, a dog, my sisters and the rest of my family who are getting older… Alf and I go on neighborhood walks with my elderly neighbor and her dog. It’s quite a lot to leave behind.”
source: people.com
