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Jewel Apologizes to Fans Following Performance at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s MAHA Ball: ‘I Do Not Agree on All the Politics’


Jewel has apologized to fans who were disappointed that she performed at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA Inauguration Ball.

Jewel has spoken out after disappointing some fans by performing at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘s Make America Healthy Again Inaugural Ball on Monday, which many interpreted as a sign that she backs the incoming administration. In a video post on Instagram, the singer-songwriter apologized specifically to her LGBTQIA+ fans, and explained that her surprise appearance at RFK’s event was to further her activism around mental health initiatives, something she’s publicly pursued for years. Jewel, a longtime mental health advocate who co-founded the virtual wellness center Innerworld, performed “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” at the MAHA Ball as a surprise for RFK’s wife Cheryl Hines, who is reportedly a big fan of the singer.

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