Grimes Cancels Washington DC World Pride Performance Over Family Issues

Grimes has canceled her scheduled performance at the World Pride Music Festival in Washington D.C. due to unspecified "family issues," a decision she announced publicly with apologies to her fans. The festival, headlined by artists like Jennifer Lopez and Troye Sivan, will proceed with its lineup despite her absence. Grimes' cancellation comes amid ongoing personal challenges, including a highly publicized custody battle with her ex-partner Elon Musk, with whom she shares three children. She previously expressed concerns over her children's privacy and parenting arrangements, highlighting tensions in their co-parenting relationship. The booking of Grimes for the festival had sparked controversy due to her association with Musk and alleged ties to far-right groups, leading to criticism from some LGBTQ+ activists. Despite these issues, Grimes has promised to make up for the canceled show in the near future.