Lady Gaga forced to cancel Rio concert as she’s rushed to hospital with ‘severe pain’

Lady Gaga has been forced to cancel a concert in Rio after being hospitalised with ‘severe pains’.

The US pop star pulled out of her slot at the Rock in Rio show in Brazil on Thursday and later posted a selfie from her hospital bed on Instagram.

Despite saying that she was “devastated” not to be performing, the 31-year-old said that she had to “take care” of her body.

“Brazil, I'm devastated that I'm not well enough to come to Rock In Rio. I would do anything 4 u but I have to take care of my body right now,” she wrote.

“I ask for your grace and understanding, and promise that I will come back and perform for you soon. I'm so sorry, and I love you so much.”

An official post on her Twitter account read: “Lady Gaga is under the care of expert medical professionals.

“She sends her love to all her fans in Rio and thanks them for their support and understanding.”

Gaga – real name Stefani Germanotta – recently revealed that she has been suffering with fibromyalgia, a condition that can cause pain all over the body.

“I wish to help raise awareness and connect people who have it. We can all share what helps/hurts," she recently tweeted.

After speaking candidly about her battle in her recent documentary, Gaga thanked fans and followers for their outpouring of support.

“I was so overwhelmed by the empathy, confessions & personal stories of chronic pain in response to my previous post I thought what the hell,” she wrote on Instagram.