Nicole Scherzinger battled through a painful pre-show setback after boiling water scalded her leg only an hour before she was due on stage with the Pussycat Dolls in Germany.
The 48-year-old singer disclosed that she sustained a substantial burn stretching from her knee to her ankle ahead of the PCD Forever Tour date at the PSD Bank Dome in Düsseldorf over the weekend. Despite the injury, Nicole proceeded with the performance and later shared the incident with fans on Instagram.
She wrote: “Nothing compares to boiling water spilling onto your leg an hour before you’re set to perform, but the show must go on. Thanks Düsseldorf for keeping me going.”
Nicole pressed on with the tour schedule, delivering a show at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome on Sunday (27.09.26) before the trio heads to the UK for a slate of arena dates. The group are scheduled to perform at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on Tuesday (29.09.26), followed by gigs at Dublin’s 3Arena on October 5 and Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on October 7, before wrapping up the tour at The O2 in London on October 13.
The reunion tour — featuring Nicole, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt — has encountered hurdles, especially in North America, where nearly all dates were cancelled due to weak ticket sales. In May, the trio announced the decision in a statement shared on Instagram.
They said: “We want to share an important update with you. When we announced the PCD FOREVER Tour, we hoped to bring the show to fans across the world. After taking an honest look at the North American run, we’ve made the difficult and heartbreaking decision to cancel all but one of the North America dates.”
The group later confirmed their appearance at WeHo Pride in Los Angeles on June 6, describing it as a meaningful moment for a community that has supported them throughout their career. They added: “Our UK and European dates are still moving forward as planned, and the response has been incredible, with several shows already sold out.”
The Dolls also expressed gratitude to fans for their “love, patience, and support,” promising a performance shaped by celebration, nostalgia, and the enduring bond between the group and their audience.
