The Donny and Marie Show at The Flamingo Las Vegas has been cancelled for the rest of the week.
Marie Osmond returned to her popular Vegas act on March 9, one day after burying her 18-year-old son Michael Blosil, who committed suicide by jumping off a building in Los Angeles earlier this month. After trooping through a few shows, Marie has since realized she needs more time to grieve.
Completely understandable…..
“She needs to spend more time with her family,” her rep, Alan Nierob, told PEOPLE Wednesday. “She’s still processing everything and it’s really rough on her.”
“The way Osmonds survive is we keep singing. That’s what we want to do tonight. I know my son would want that and this show is for him,” an emotional Marie told the audience during her first night back on stage.
The star fought back tears in between songs during the concert but her devastation caught up with her backstage when she broke down, The National Enquirer claims.
“Right after Marie got backstage, she shuddered and began to fall. Her knees buckled and she slumped into a chair….Marie’s doctors are encouraging her to get counselling. They are deeply concerned about her weight and general health. They are asking her to eat more, go on a healthy diet and get plenty of rest.”
Donny and Marie are expected to return to the stage on March 23.