Victoria Monét, who attended the 2024 Grammys with her partner, John Gaines, and their daughter, recently revealed that she pulled out of New York City’s Governors Ball due to “ongoing health issues.” The Grammy-winning singer took to Instagram stories on May 20 to share her decision.
“I am gutted to share that I will no longer be able to perform at Governors Ball (NYC), Roots Picnic (Philadelphia) or Blavity (Nashville) this June. I am so sorry!! Candidly I have been dealing with some ongoing health issues that have to be addressed right now, but I will be back out there soon, that's a promise!” she wrote.
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Victoria Monét and John Gaines share a three-year-old daughter, Hazel. Gaines is a fitness model, instructor, and founder of Gains by Gaines Fitness, a wellness program that helps clients "burn fat, build muscle, and feel the best you've ever felt!"
John Gaines was a multi-talent sport athlete
According to the Gains by Gaines website, John Gaines was a multi-talent sport athlete before he shifted to the fitness world. Gains by Gaines Fitness offers people personalized programs that start at $3.99 per month.
“When competitive sports were no longer a part of my life, I was lost. I had been preparing for ‘the next season’ almost 20 years of my life and had no idea what to do when it was over. I used fitness to get me through that transition period which definitely wasn’t easy,” he wrote on the website.
The fitness guru first gained fame during the pandemic with his @gainsbygaines account on TikTok. Since then, John Gaines has amassed a huge online following, with over 232K followers on Instagram. He often posts videos of his workouts, with added tips and tricks for fitness enthusiasts.
Not much is known about his childhood. It is also unclear how John Gaines and Victoria Monét met or when they became romantically involved. However, the two appeared in the latter's music video for her hit song Moment in 2020.
According to Hello Beautiful, the couple welcomed their first child, Hazel, in February 2021. Although they haven't tied the knot yet, Monét revealed in a September 2021 interview with Essence that marrying John Gaines was a part of her big plan.
“We’re completely in love and enjoying our new chapter … [Hazel has] really got him wrapped around her finger, and I’ve seen him change in ways that I know he didn’t expect. She’s growing us up,” she added.
Victoria Monét opened up about dealing with PCOS after Coachella 2024
According to People Magazine, Victoria Monét took the stage by storm at Coachella 2024 in April as she performed a medley of her hit songs. Following this, she posted some pictures of her performance on Instagram when she revealed that she had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
“Welp.. I gained a lot of weight and it went a lot of places lol face, arms, tummy and most effectively… datassss. I usually am so critical and frustrated by it because PCOS has me really messed up, but optimistically at least now there’s two moons on the stage,” Monét wrote.
The R&B singer also reassured her fans in her latest Instagram story that her performances for the summer at shows like the Broccoli City Festival in Washington D.C., Chicago’s Lollapalooza, and Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco "are still moving forward as planned."
In other news, Victoria Monét took home three Grammys for her 2023 album, Jaguar II, winning Best New Artist, Best R&B Album, and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, during the awards ceremony in February 2024.