Megan Thee Stallion is used to performing under pressure, but a recent stint on Broadway pushed the rapper’s body past its breaking point.
In a new interview with Marie Claire, the 31-year-old rapper opened up about a health scare that led to her sudden exit from Moulin Rouge! The Musical this past spring. After just one week in the show, she was rushed to the hospital on March 31.
“I don’t think I was aware of how much I was going to be putting my body through,” she told the publication.
A Frightening Hospitalization
Megan admitted she arrived at the theater feeling “a little bit mentally not okay” every single day. Despite struggling with dehydration and a poor diet, she refused to miss a performance because she “didn’t want to let anyone down.”
“I wasn’t getting any oxygen to my brain, so my hands had froze,” she said. “I was trying to tell everybody that I don’t think I’m okay… I thought I was having a stroke.”
Although it took some convincing, her team finally got her to a hospital where doctors confirmed she was not only exhausted, but experiencing a panic attack.
Prioritizing Her Health
Megan returned to the stage just two days later, but ultimately ended her run on May 1 — two weeks earlier than her scheduled eight-week contract.
Now, the “HISS” performer says she’s “trying to stay more hydrated and be more calm,” as she gets back to releasing new music, like her recent Tina Tuesday Freestyle track.
“I’ve been pushing myself past my limits lately, running on empty, and my body finally said enough,” Megan said in an Instagram post. “It honestly scared me.”
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