Jennifer Lopez ‘heartbroken’ and ‘devastated’ to CANCEL sold-out concert due to Manhattan blackout

Jennifer Lopez was ‘heartbroken’ and ‘devastated’ to cancel her sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden due to city-wide power outage in Manhattan on Saturday.

The two-time Grammy nominee – turning the big 5-0 in 11 days – was about four songs into her second show at the famed venue when the lights went out around 9:30 pm EST and the building was evacuated.

‘They just told me to get off stage,’ JLo – who boasts 192.3M followers – said in a video as alarms went off in the background.

‘I’m sad!’ Jennifer Lopez was ‘heartbroken’ and ‘devastated’ to cancel her sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden due to city-wide power outage in Manhattan on Saturday

Lights out: The two-time Grammy nominee - turning the big 5-0 in 11 days - was about four songs into her second show at the famed venue when the lights went out around 9:30 pm EST and the building was evacuated

An audience member Insta-storied the moment the blackout 'claimed JLo'

Lights out: The two-time Grammy nominee – turning the big 5-0 in 11 days – was about four songs into her second show at the famed venue when the lights went out around 9:30 pm EST and the building was evacuated

‘We had just started our show. They’re asking everybody to evacuate very slowly and calmly. And that’s what we’re going to have to do.

Obviously, we’re going to reschedule the show…I am obviously heartbroken and devastated…I’m very sad. I love you. I’m so sorry this has happened in the middle of our moment.’

In another video, the Bronx-born pop diva vowed to give each and every ticketholder their money’s worth when they attend the make-up show rescheduled for Monday night.

‘If everything goes well and the power comes back on tomorrow, I have said that I will come back on Monday before my show in Boston on Tuesday to do the show,’ Jennifer said. 

As alarms went off in the background, JLo said in a video: 'They just told me to get off stage. We had just started our show'

As alarms went off in the background, JLo said in a video: ‘They just told me to get off stage. We had just started our show’

Lopez continued: 'Obviously, we're going to reschedule the show...I am obviously heartbroken and devastated'

Lopez continued: 'I'm very sad. I love you. I'm so sorry this has happened in the middle of our moment'

Lopez continued: ‘Obviously, we’re going to reschedule the show…I am obviously heartbroken and devastated…I’m very sad. I love you. I’m so sorry this has happened in the middle of our moment’

'No blackouts this time!' In another video, the Bronx-born pop diva vowed to give each and every ticketholder their money's worth when they attend the make-up show rescheduled for Monday night

‘No blackouts this time!’ In another video, the Bronx-born pop diva vowed to give each and every ticketholder their money’s worth when they attend the make-up show rescheduled for Monday night

Blacked out: Lopez wasn't alone either as all of New York City went dark - including Times Square, Broadway theaters, subways, elevators, and traffic lights

Blacked out: Lopez wasn’t alone either as all of New York City went dark – including Times Square, Broadway theaters, subways, elevators, and traffic lights

‘MSG is working feverishly to make this happen…For everybody who had tickets tonight, we’ll do this show one more time. No blackouts this time! And we will have the most amazing celebration ever. See you there!’ 

Lopez wasn’t alone either as all of New York City went dark – including Times Square, Broadway theaters, subways, elevators, and traffic lights. 

Governor Andrew Cuomo said he hopes to have power fully restored by midnight. 

At least the former Fly Girl was able to perform ‘an amazing show’ the previous night at Madison Square Garden where she sang 20 of her hits including Jenny from the Block and I’m Real.  

'There¿s no place like home!' At least the former Fly Girl was able to perform 'an amazing show' the previous night at Madison Square Garden where she sang 20 of her hits

‘There’s no place like home!’ At least the former Fly Girl was able to perform ‘an amazing show’ the previous night at Madison Square Garden where she sang 20 of her hits

'Back on the block!' After the make-up show Monday, the Golden Globe nominee will bring her 36-date, $6.4M-grossing It's My Party Tour to Massachusetts' Xfinity Center in Mansfield on Tuesday

‘Back on the block!’ After the make-up show Monday, the Golden Globe nominee will bring her 36-date, $6.4M-grossing It’s My Party Tour to Massachusetts’ Xfinity Center in Mansfield on Tuesday

'I'm so excited!' On Friday, Jennifer urged her fans to cast their Teen Choice Award vote for her to win the Choice Summer Tour trophy when the ceremony airs August 11 on Fox

‘I’m so excited!’ On Friday, Jennifer urged her fans to cast their Teen Choice Award vote for her to win the Choice Summer Tour trophy when the ceremony airs August 11 on Fox

After the make-up show on Monday, the Golden Globe nominee will bring her 36-date, $6.4M-grossing It’s My Party Tour to Massachusetts’ Xfinity Center in Mansfield on Tuesday.

On Friday, Jennifer urged her fans to cast their Teen Choice Award vote for her to win the Choice Summer Tour trophy when the ceremony airs August 11 on Fox.

Next Wednesday, STX Entertainment drops the first trailer for Hustlers – hitting UK/US theaters September 13 – produced and starring Lopez as stripper/crime ringleader Ramona.

The Second Act actress plays a thinly-veiled version of Samantha Barbash, who drugged wealthy Wall Street clients and scammed them out of hundreds of thousands of dollars with her stripper gal pals.

Hitting UK/US theaters September 13! Next Wednesday, STX Entertainment drops the first trailer for Hustlers produced and starring Lopez as stripper/crime ringleader Ramona

Hitting UK/US theaters September 13! Next Wednesday, STX Entertainment drops the first trailer for Hustlers produced and starring Lopez as stripper/crime ringleader Ramona



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