UPDATE – 2:32 PM: Through social media, Rita Lee's official profile published a statement clarifying the situation and stating that "like anyone who has undergone or is undergoing cancer treatment, hospitalizations for exams and evaluations may be necessary." The family thanked everyone for their support and reiterated their respect for the singer's privacy.
According to columnist Fábia Oliveira , from Em Off , singer Rita Lee was rushed to the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in the early hours of Friday, the 24th.
The columnist points out that she obtained the information through "sources from this column" and that Rita's health condition is "extremely delicate." To date, no source close to Rita Lee has commented on the matter, and details about the singer's health have not been released.
The most recent update on Rita Lee was a photo posted on her Instagram , where the artist shows her painted nails "in a festive mood." Shortly before that, on February 13th, her husband, Roberto de Carvalho , posted a photo of the singer with short hair due to treatment for lung cancer, from which Rita was cured in April 2022 .
