Beyoncé postpones big announcement due to ongoing LA wildfires

Beyoncé has postponed an announcement she'd previously teased to unveil on January 14.

In a statement posted to her Instagram page, the singer wrote that her decision to postpone was "due to the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires around areas of Los Angeles."

"I continue to pray for healing and rebuilding for the families suffering from trauma and loss," she wrote.

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"We are so blessed to have brave first responders who continue to work tirelessly to protect the Los Angeles community."

Beyoncé teased the announcement on Christmas Day following her epic Beyoncé Bowl Halftime Show performance during the Texans-Ravens game, which was livestreamed on Netflix.

"Look at that horse," the caption read, referencing lyrics to her Cowboy Carter track Sweet Honey Buckin'.

In a video posted to her Instagram page the same day, Queen Bey is seen sitting atop her signature white horse waving an American flag with Western music in the background, with text cryptically reading the date "1.14.25" - the American stylised way of saying January 14, 2025.

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In her statement on Monday (Tuesday AEDT), Beyoncé also invited her followers to join their efforts in supporting those impacted by the fires through her BeyGOOD foundation, which announced a donation of $US2.5 million ($4 million) to the LA Fire Relief Fund.

The contribution to the newly established LA Fire Relief Fund is earmarked to assist families in the Altadena and Pasadena areas, which have been severely impacted by the wildfires.

The donation, according to the post, aims to address the immediate needs of those impacted, extending support not only to families but also to churches and community centers in other affected regions.

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Beyoncé did not share a new date on which she plans to make her announcement.

Aussie fans had been hoping the announcement would be a world tour, including stops in Australia.

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