'Show must go on': Nicole Scherzinger performs with blistered leg after boiling-water burn

Nicole Scherzinger said she suffered burns and blisters after boiling water fell on her leg an hour before her set in Dusseldorf
Nicole Scherzinger suffered a painful boiling-water burn and blister on her leg just before performing in Germany with the Pussycat Dolls (Getty Images)
Nicole Scherzinger suffered a painful boiling-water burn and blister on her leg just before performing in Germany with the Pussycat Dolls (Getty Images)

DUSSELDORF, GERMANY: Singer Nicole Scherzinger has revealed that she suffered a horrific and painful injury just before her Germany set. The 'Don't Hold Your Breath' singer shared that boiling water spilled over her leg, leaving her with a bad blister on Sunday, September 27.

The singer was with the Pussycat Dolls on tour when she suffered the gnarly injury. The 48-year-old also shared a post and caption on social media.

Nicole Scherzinger attends 'HOMECOMING WEEKEND' hosted by The h.wood Group& REVOLLVE, presented by PLACES.CO and Flow.com, and produced by Uncommon Entertainment at Pacific Design Center on February 12, 2022 in West Hollywood, California.
Nicole Scherzinger attends 'HOMECOMING WEEKEND' hosted by The h.wood Group& REVOLLVE, presented by PLACES.CO and Flow.com, and produced by Uncommon Entertainment at Pacific Design Center on February 12, 2022 in West Hollywood, California (Getty Images)

Nicole Scherzinger suffers boiling-water burn before show

The singer posted a picture of her horrific burns and blisters just a day after the incident took place. However, Nicole was determined not to let her injury become an obstacle or ruin her tour, insisting that the show must go on.

She added, “Nothing like boiling water falling on your leg an hour before your set - but the show must go on.” “Thanks Dusseldorf for keeping me going. See you soon, Amsterdam.” The image shows several burns on the back of her leg, with visible blisters and red marks.

Nicole Scherzinger’s Pussycat Dolls world tour

Scherzinger is currently touring with Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt for the Pussycat Dolls' latest world tour, PCD Forever.

The tour began in June. “When we announced the PCD FOREVER Tour, we hoped to bring the show to fans across the world,” the group wrote via Instagram in May.

The trio kicked off their tour in Copenhagen in September, following shows in Paris, Warsaw, and the UK.

According to Dailymotion, founding members of the group, Carmit Bachar, Jessica Sutta, and Melody Thornton, were not part of the current lineup.

Bachar and Sutta revealed that they were never informed about the reunion and were not asked to take part. During an interview, Sutta responded to a fan who asked about the rest of the group meeting fans.

LONDON - JULY 07:  Pussycat Dolls (L-R) Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, Nicole Scher
Ashley Roberts, Jessica Sutta, Melody Thornton, Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Carmit Bachar pose backstage during the Live Earth concert at Wembley Stadium on July 7, 2007 in London, England (Getty Images/Getty Images)

She said, “They have been planning it for a year and blatantly didn't ask Carmit and I. We are finding it all out the same time as you are. I was not contacted regarding the group's decision to move forward, and I learned of these plans at the same time as the public.”

At the time, Bachar called the trio's move “disappointing on a personal level” but added that she remains “proud of the role I played in helping shape what The Pussycat Dolls became.”

“My intention in sharing this is not to create division, but to honor the truth and the fans who have supported us throughout the years,” she continued.

“Transparency and respect are values I hold deeply. At this time, I am choosing to focus on my well-being and to move forward with positivity and purpose.”

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