Lionel Richie has been hospitalised for atrial fibrillation, leading to the cancellation of three upcoming tour dates with Earth, Wind & Fire in San Francisco, Chicago, and Columbus. As per , doctors are performing an AFib ablation—a minimally invasive procedure designed to correct an irregular heart rhythm by creating micro-scar tissue to block abnormal electrical signals in the heart. This marks the singer's third hospital admission in three months.

In June, Richie ended a St. Paul concert early after experiencing dizziness and was transported by ambulance to a local hospital. Later in August, he spent several days in an intensive care unit in St. Louis for diagnostic evaluations following another performance. His medical team is currently focused on restoring his normal cardiac function. (With inputs from Agencies)