Lady Gaga has issued a tearful apology after having to cut short the final show of her tour in Miami owing to bad weather.
The singer, 36, has been on The Chromatica Ball world tour, which kicked off in Dusseldorf on July 17 and has had dates in Canada, several US states and Europe, including two nights in London.
The September 17 performance in Miami on Saturday was the final night of the tour but she was not able to complete it, with the singer telling fans that lightning was striking down very close to them.
In a video posted to her more than 53 million Instagram followers, an emotional Lady Gaga said: "Hi everybody, thank you so much for coming to the Chromatica Ball and we really tried to finish the show tonight in Miami but we couldn't because even when the rain sort of stopped there was lightning that was striking right down to the ground so close to us."
The singer said the decision was made as she wants to be "responsible and loving", and concerned for the well-being of audience members and her crew.
Clutching some red roses, she said: "So I'm sorry that we didn't get to do the epic performance of Rain On Me in the rain but what's more worth it to me is life, and to whoever threw these to me on stage (the roses) I will cherish them forever."
She went on to say that it had taken so much for her to "get back to a place where I could perform and be healthy, and I hope you know that part of why I decided not to finish the show is because I am healthy and it's a healthy decision for all of you and for myself as well".
"So I love you and yes I'd rather be dry, but we're all alive so go home and be safe and I'll see you the next time I'm on stage and until then Chromatica will never be over because Chromatica is about healing and Chromatica is about knowing that you're enough and I feel enough tonight even though I didn't get to finish, I really feel like enough, so thank you for giving me that, I love you, bye."
Her original Chromatica album was released in May 2020 and was her sixth studio album, featuring collaborations with Ariana Grande, Elton John and Blackpink.
Last year, she released a remix version of Chromatica, called Dawn Of Chromatica, and featured further collaborations with artists such as Charli XCX and Rina Sawayama.
In a second Instagram post, she added about the Miami show: "I'm sorry I couldn't finish the show, it was too dangerous the lightening was being unpredictable and changing moment by moment, I love you.
"Look, for years some of you have called me 'mother monster,' in my heart I knew it was better to keep you safe. Thank you for believing in me.
"This was the greatest tour of my life and I will cherish this moment forever-it took a long time for me to heal, but I did."
The star, whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, rose to fame after the release of her debut album The Fame in 2008, which was reissued in 2009 as The Fame Monster.
At the 2019 Oscars ceremony, she collected the gong for Best Original Song with Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt and Anthony Rossomando for Shallow from the 2018 film A Star Is Born.
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Lady Gaga, in a black dress with plastic detailing, attends the DLD Star Night at Haus der Kunst on January 26, 2009 in Munich, Germany. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Bernard Chandran, poses backstage during the Brit Awards at Earls Court on February 18, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in swirling prints, at IFA Fair on September 7, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in head-to-toe black, makes an in-store appearance at HMV on September 8, 2009 in London, England. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Atsuko Kudo, meets Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Variety Performance on December 7, 2009 in Blackpool, England. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Francesco Scognamiglio, attends The Brit Awards at Earls Court on February 16, 2010 in London, England. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in structured trousers, arrives at Narita International Airport on April 13, 2010 in Narita, Japan. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in a taupe gown, at a press conference ahead of her performance at the ArtScience Museum on June 7, 2011 in Singapore. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in modern corsetry, attends the MTV Video Music Aid Japan press conference on June 23, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in a studded leather jacket, during the MTV Video Music Aid Japan on June 25, 2011 in Chiba, Japan. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in a voluminous-sleeved white gown, arrives at Sydney Airport on July 9, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in a ruffled midi and veil, arrives at Nevermind Nightclub on July 11, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Antonio Berardi, arrives at the Stamford Plaza on June 5, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in a purple midi, arrives at Brisbane Airport ahead of her Australian tour, on June 11, 2012 in Brisbane, Australia. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in a floral Philip Treacy headpiece, attends the Philip Treacy show at London Fashion Week on September 16, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in a leather-topped gown, attends her perfume launch at Sephora Champs-Elysees on September 23, 2012 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Alaia, attends the launch of her new fragrance at Harrods on October 7, 2012 in London, England. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Versace, attends the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball at 02 Arena on December 8, 2013 in London, England. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Versace, attends the Atelier Versace show at Paris Fashion Week on January 19, 2014 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Versace, arrives for the 86th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 2, 2014. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in a leather jacket, meets and greets fans inside Crown Metropol on August 17, 2014 in Perth, Australia. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in a gold beaded gown, arrives at Dubai International Airport on September 8, 2014. EPA -
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, in Brandon Maxwell, attend a press conference about their album 'Cheek to Cheek' at City Hall on September 22, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Brandon Maxwell, arrives for the 57th annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California, on February 8, 2015. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Alaia, arrives for the 87th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 22, 2015. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Alexander Wang, arrives for the Met Gala in New York on May 4, 2015. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Balenciaga, attends the Balenciaga show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 6, 2015 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in a shimmering maxi, and Tony Bennett at the Royal Albert Hall on June 8, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Tom Ford, attends the British Fashion Awards at London Coliseum on November 23, 2015 in London, England. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Versace, arrives for the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on January 10, 2016. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Saint Laurent, arrives for the Saint Laurent fashion show at the Palladium in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2016. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Marc Jacobs, arrives for the 58th annual Grammy Awards ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 15, 2016. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Brandon Maxwell, arrives for the 88th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 28, 2016. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Brandon Maxwell, arrives for the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, on November 20, 2016. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in a lace two-piece, poses backstage during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016 in Paris, France. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Brandon Maxwell, attends The Fashion Awards on December 5, 2016 in London, United Kingdom. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Colin Horgan, arrives for the screening of the documentary 'Gaga: Five Foot Two' during the 42nd annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 8, 2017. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Armani, arrives for the 60th annual Grammy Awards ceremony at Madison Square Garden in New York on January 28, 2018. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Alaia, attends 'A Star Is Born' photocall during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Casino on August 31, 2018 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in feathered Valentino, walks the red carpet ahead of the 'A Star Is Born' screening during the 75th Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande on August 31, 2018 in Venice, Italy. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Armani, arrives for the screening of 'A Star Is Born' during the 43rd annual Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on September 9, 2018. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Alexander McQueen, attends the UK premiere of 'A Star Is Born' at Vue West End on September 27, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images -
Lady Gaga, in Givenchy, arrives for the premiere of 'A Star Is Born' at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on September 24, 2018. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Valentino, arrives for the 10th Annual Governor's Awards in Hollywood, California, on November 18, 2018. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Valentino, arrives for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, California, on January 6, 2019. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Ralph Lauren, arrives at the National Board of Review in New York on January 8, 2019. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Dior, arrives for the 25th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, on January 27, 2019. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Celine, arrives for the 61st annual Grammy Awards ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2019. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Alexander McQueen, arrives for the 91st annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on February 24, 2019. EPA -
Lady Gaga, in Brandon Maxwell, arrives for the Met Gala in New York on May 6, 2019. EPA
