{
  "id": 4125705,
  "title": "Cardi B reveals why she abruptly left Balenciaga runway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/cardi-b-reveals-why-she-abruptly-left-balenciaga-runway",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T06:25:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/cardi-b-reveals-why-she-abruptly-left-balenciaga-runway/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rapper Cardi B disclosed in a recent interview that she unexpectedly left Balenciaga's Fall 2024 runway show in 2023 due to concerns about fainting. The rapper revealed this during an appearance on Vogue's latest \"Life in Looks\" video, which recapped her most memorable fashion moments. As she walked the runway for Balenciaga's Los Angeles show in December 2023, Cardi B was already feeling unwell due to a fever. Although she initially believed she could continue, she began feeling faint and feared that collapsing on stage could be misconstrued as a deliberate stunt by the brand. To avoid such a scenario, Cardi B decided to exit the runway through an unexpected exit, which many assumed was part of the show's theatrical presentation. Despite her brief exit from the show, Cardi B later revealed her condition on Instagram, stating she felt \"dying\" after the event. Her explanation sheds light on what seemed like an unexpected but intentional fashion choice at the time, as many viewers believed her exit had been staged.",
  "summary": "American rapper Cardi B has revealed that she abruptly exited Balenciaga’s Fall 2024 runway show in 2023 because she feared she was about to faint.",
  "key_points": [
    "Cardi B left Balenciaga runway in 2023 due to fainting concerns.",
    "She felt unwell from fever during Los Angeles show.",
    "Cardi B explained her exit on Instagram, stating she felt \"dying\"."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Cardi B's explanation for leaving the Balenciaga runway show reveals that her sudden exit was a precaution to avoid being misinterpreted as staging a deliberate stunt.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}