NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 24: Megan Thee Stallion makes her Broadway debut in Moulin Rouge! The Musical at Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 24, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Hot Girl Productions)
Megan Thee Stallion is ending her time on Broadway earlier than expected amid her breakup with Klay Thompson. Meg was set to perform as Harold Zidler in ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ until May 17. However, on Monday (April 27), she announced her last show will take place two weeks earlier than planned.
Thee Stallion’s early exit announcement came as a shock to her fans, nicknamed the Hotties. Over the weekend, they praised the Houston rapper for pushing through her ‘Moulin Rouge’ performance on Saturday (April 25). It had been just hours since she revealed her breakup with Klay Thompson. By the end of her performance, videos showed Megan wiping away tears while the cast applauded her and the crowd gave her a standing ovation. Videos of that moment quickly went viral as the Hotties praised her work ethic through heartbreak.
By Monday (April 27), it seemed Megan’s personal life was taking its toll. She took to Instagram to announce that she’ll be stepping away from ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ on May 1 rather than completing the 8-week run. In addition to sharing photos of her time with the show, she thanked her Broadway family and praised their hard work.
“Hotties, my last performance as Zidler in @moulinrougebway will be May 1 Its been such an honor to be part of thee Moulin Rouge family and Ive met so many amazing people in this theater! Yall work so hard and I have so much respect for the dedication, the stamina, the work ethic, the time and the effort yall put into the work! Im so grateful for the cast and crew that made this experience so meaningful. And to all the Hotties that showed up or planned to attend, thank you for supporting me during this incredible journey! I LOVE YALL See you soon ,” Megan Thee Stallion wrote.
Although Megan Thee Stallion didn’t explain her early departure, the internet is speculating her split from Klay Thompson is one reason. It’s unclear when Meg and Klay’s relationship issues began. However, in her breakup post, she accused him of having mood swings and treating her horribly during his NBA season, which ran from late October to April.
Fans are also speculating that her hospitalization in late March was due to issues with Thompson as well. As previously reported, Megan received treatment after becoming ill and faint during her performance on March 31. She later revealed her symptoms were due to exhaustion, dehydration and low metabolic levels. After a rest day, she returned to the stage but called the moment a “wake-up call.”
Also, to note, her final day on the Broadway stage is just one day before the birthday of her late mother and former manager, Holly Thomas. Holly passed away in March 2019 from brain cancer and Megan annually celebrates her life with emotional tribute posts.
The world is still waiting to hear directly from Klay Thompson after Megan Thee Stallion accused him of infidelity. While he’s been mum about the breakup, the Hotties have continued to flood his personal profiles and social platforms with hateful wishes. And, as expected, a new wave of criticism hit after Megan’s Monday announcement about ‘Moulin Rouge.’ Just peep the comments under his most recent Instagram post, shared on April 5.
Meanwhile, in the comment section of Megan’s announcement post, the Hotties are showing her the opposite energy. She’s being flooded with praise and well wishes on her overall healing, while a few others who have tickets for after May 1 are sharing their disappointment.
@__kingmvchael__ wrote, “I speak for so many people when I say we are so proud of you. Thank you for giving your all and making the Moulin Rouge an unforgettable experience .”
“WE LOVE YOU REAL BAD!!!! ALWAYS & 4 Ever Queen ,” @smithwoods__ commented.
“beyond proud of you, you left it all on that stage every night! time to get ready for tour now ,” @quinnxandrew said.
“We love you so much, take all the time you need ,” @melah.anjelica added.
@tdwebber_30 added, “Congratulations Megan on your first broadway run! Youre the champ! .”
Meanwhile, @pettysnation said, “Yeah we’re going have to drag Klay by his ankles ATP .” Adding in another comment, “Damn it! Iwas planning to come for Mother’s Day weekend But I understand Megan!”
@emily_lorraine123 said, “Got tickets, flights, hotel and PTO for the show on the 9th damn this sucks we wanted to have a hot girl weekend to see you .”
“Main character all the way through. Some folks were just extras,” @tessholliday added.
@sin_machine said, “ damn I had tix for the 12th, but I understand .”
@myeung_ commented, “I cant wait to see the abundance and safety you will receive on the other side of this. You are EVERYTHING and dont ever forget it.”
@_mo.moneyyy__ had a heated take, writing, “this is CORNY AS HELL! ngl i understand the heart break & public humiliation but to give a final date for May 1 and have everyone purchase tix at wildly increased rates (me included) .. im so freaking sad i wanted to see my girl so bad – we just got our tix.”
“We love u girl stay strong u taught so many girls to keep their head high and not let anybody play in their face ik it hurts rn but u will come back from this head up mama YOURE SO LOVED ,” @suavaecitas commented.
