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Pink has gone on the defensive after cancelling her April 22 show in Birmingham, England. The singer, who is currently on her worldwide The Truth About Love Tour, was forced to cancel the date after being diagnosed with the ROTA virus.

Pink has posted an in-depth message on her blog today, saying that since cancelling the show, “I am getting a lot of hate mail from some of you, not all. But to those of you that expect and feel entitled to perfection; Have a look at my track record- please- in general- for tours past. I have an incredible record. I do not cancel and I do not take it for granted how much trouble people go to- from spending hard earned money they don’t have, to travel expenses and time and planning, etc. I take NOnE of it for granted, EVER. That’s why I never phone it in. I go on stage and pour my fucking heart and body out on that stage. I ruin my body and my vocal chords, make myself sicker, come hell or high water. I don’t lip sync, I don’t rely on dancers to do my work for me. I try to put the best show on that I can, that any human being can, and I don’t stop until I know you’re happy.”

Pink goes on to say that even being on a tour right now is impressive, since in addition to being a performer, she is also a mom. Pink writes “And guess what? I might actually get sick again on this tour. Can you imagine it? How dare I even think that? I have a two year old who is building her immune system by getting sick all over the place. And the fact that I even went on tour while being a full time mom is a miracle in itself.”

The singer gets extremely defensive in the post, lashing out at those who voiced their anger over the cancelled concert. “I am a human being, therefore I am able to catch illness. It is beyond my control- and I can’t apologize for that. And you know what I’ve been performing through the last week? ROTA virus.” Pink continues, saying “Look it up. I challenge any one of you to do what I do while sick with that. You couldn’t do it.” Harsh.

It’s definitely a difficult position to be in when a show has to be cancelled due to reasons outside the performers control, but I don’t agree with Pink saying that it’s ‘a miracle’ that she is on tour and a full time mom. Going on a tour is a choice, and for an entertainer that has experienced the huge success Pink has worked for, not a necessity.

Obviously hurt by angry fans online, Pink finishes her message by saying “The next time I schedule dates- ill have to say to myself- “if, God forbid I have to cancel one show, those fans will turn on me like rabid dogs and question the moral fabric of my character. For the loyal and understanding fans- I am so so sorry if I’ve hurt you in any way. For the rest of you- Kindly kiss my entire almost back to healthy ass.” Yikes.

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Pink is reportedly very sore after completing her first full day of tour rehearsals.
The 33-year-old singer is just weeks away from embarking on her The Truth About Love Tour and she has been left in pain after pushing herself in the dance routines.

She wrote on her Twitter page “Day one of actual tour rehearsals done. I am sore, which means I’m very happy. Can’t wait to play with everyone!!!!!! (sic)” The singer, who has a 19-month-old daughter, Willow, with her husband Carey Hart, has also upped her exercise regime to ensure she is in top shape for the concerts. In an earlier tweet, she revealed “Bikram yoga kicked my entire ass today. At one point I almost hit the panic button. #amateur (sic)”.

Pink is set to kick off her mammoth world tour on February 13 in Phoenix, Arizona. The pop star will be on the road for eight months and will stop off in 17 countries in support of her sixth album The Truth About Love. Details surrounding the tour have been kept largely under wrap, but Pink has promised it will be even more adventurous than her acrobatic Funhouse Summer Carnival Tour. She previously said “I’ve gotta step it up, I’m competing with myself. I was thinking about lighting myself on fire, I’ve actually been doing some research and I’ve been going to a lot of Las Vegas shows, I’m going to bring it this time.”