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Flu hospitalizes Rihanna in Sweden

Barbadian singer Rihanna perfoms at O2 Arena in London on October 5, 2011. UPI/Rune Hellestad
Barbadian singer Rihanna perfoms at O2 Arena in London on October 5, 2011. UPI/Rune Hellestad | License Photo

MALMO, Sweden, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Pop star Rihanna posted on Twitter a photo of herself in a Swedish hospital where she is being treated for the flu.

The photo shows the singer hooked up to an intravenous drip and includes the message, "Sorry Malmo!"

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TMZ said she canceled a scheduled performance in the Swedish city Monday night because of her illness.

"I am sorry to everyone who was coming out to my show in Malmo. I was so excited to perform for you all," she said in a separate statement. "It would have been a great time… So much better than being sick with the flu, ugh! I'm really disappointed I couldn't be there."

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