Beyoncé announced Thursday (Feb. 23) that she will not perform at Coachella this year due to her pregnancy, but will instead headline the concert in 2018.
Fans have taken to Twitter to express their disappointment and anger, while others didn’t seem all that surprised by the news and supported the decision to protect Beyoncé’s health.
Read a roundup of some of the best reactions below:
When you spend racks on Coachella & Beyoncé decides to be pregnant and cancel and you realize you can’t change a queens mind pic.twitter.com/yRXJjKv5y9
— Caitlin Moffett (@CaitlinMoffett4) February 23, 2017
People: I WANT MY REFUND BECAUSE BEYONCE IS NOT PERFORMING
Coachella: pic.twitter.com/LD59SYxwmN— Randy (@RandyOnColbert) February 23, 2017
Beyoncé is so kind to give me a whole year to lose weight and get my money right to go to coachella next year. So kind
— Solarge Knowles (@ant0nwiltshire) February 23, 2017
Blogs: Beyonce isn’t performing at Coachella
Me: pic.twitter.com/fRETi08VsD
— Tray Da Don (@projectrihanna_) February 23, 2017
Beyoncé being moved to headline 2018 Coachella is a blessing because now I can get on a payment plan for a ticket ——.
— LaDarian (@theDarian_) February 23, 2017
now that beyoncé isn’t headlining coachella @MirandaCosgrove it’s your time to shine pic.twitter.com/7Np8VKVWwy
— Dillon (@DillonMatthewC) February 23, 2017
When you not mad Beyoncé cancelled Coachella cause you didn’t buy a ticket to go in the first place pic.twitter.com/oIBIOUZRg5
— Kayoncé — (@OhHappyKayy) February 23, 2017
I have zero faith that Coachella is finna step up to replace Beyoncé with another black artist let alone another black woman.
— Back2BuddhaG (@_Trapitalism) February 23, 2017
Let me find out they try and bring Taylor Swift to replace Beyonce’s headlining spot at Coachella pic.twitter.com/vSDEnIAJ8N
— Thickerita (@adub1004) February 23, 2017
*Beyonce announces pregnancy*
Coachella: hey are you still coming?
Bey: ….
Cochella: ok coo-
Bey: pic.twitter.com/x4kH5ozQ7f— Auntie E (@ErikaBaDoIt) February 23, 2017
The moment Beyoncé’s doctor realized they weren’t bout to let her do Coachella. pic.twitter.com/S21sVoHiP7
— sad and boujee. (@sabrinadunn) February 23, 2017
God always has a plan for me. SMH. Beyoncé cancels Coachella and I ironically missed the date tickets went on sale.
— K ? ? (@HayseussMaiden) February 23, 2017
Okay, but is anyone actually surprised by this whole #beyoncecoachella thing? Beyonce is super pregnant. Coachella can wait.
— Chris (@wordymcgirty) February 23, 2017
BEEAKING NEWS: Coachella 2017 will take place inside Beyoncé’s womb!!!
— Jeremy Bauer (@jeremyfbauer) February 23, 2017
“Beyoncé are you still performing at #Coachella?”
Beyoncé: pic.twitter.com/y87Azh7YHA
— TheStorybook– (@KareemDAnt) February 23, 2017
So many Coachella tickets about to go on sale today since Beyoncé backed out ——
— Chessa Celaya (@ChessaCelaya) February 23, 2017
Everyone already knew Beyoncé wasn’t doing Coachella…except Coachella. pic.twitter.com/H3TktXNQTh
— K a r i o. (@itsKARY_) February 23, 2017
Beyoncé cancelled Coachella but she still got paid as if she performed at Coachella. And is still getting paid next year. pic.twitter.com/Wnh2aVx0jN
— GagaLovesBey (@BeyLovesGaga) February 23, 2017
