With reports that the Queen of Soul is extremely ill, fellow musicians are keeping her in their thoughts.
Loved ones of Aretha Franklin are believed to have gathered at her Detroit home, where she is said to be “gravely ill”.
During their On The Run II tour performance in Detroit, Beyoncé and Jay Z dedicated their concert to the 76-year-old.
After performing the opening song with Jay-Z, Beyoncé said: “This show is dedicated to Aretha Franklin,” while also saying, “We love you and thank you” #OTII #Detroit
— Ford Field (@fordfield) August 14, 2018
“This show is dedicated to Aretha Franklin. We love you and thank you,” declared the Lemonade singer.
Other stars have also sent their well-wishes, including Mariah Carey:
Praying for the Queen of Soul 🙏🙏 #ArethaFranklin pic.twitter.com/5cfNPrQrq3
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) August 13, 2018
LaToya Jackson who recently lost her father:
My Prayers to Aretha Franklin and her family! It's been reported that the Queen of Soul is gravely ill!
Continued prayers to you! 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/2jCBi2VfM4— La Toya Jackson (@latoyajackson) August 13, 2018
And Missy Elliot:
My prayers are with Aretha Franklin & her family during this difficult time 🙏🏾 LOOK BELOW @ what I tweeted at the top of the year we MUST CELEBRATE the Living Legends while they are here to see it. So many have given us decades of Timeless music…❤️ https://t.co/VVacLxcMSI
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) August 13, 2018
Aretha, we are saying a little prayer for you.
