Cook Cancels Shows Due to Family Matters

7 months ago 02nd Apr 06:30

American Idol champion David Cook has been forced to cancel two gigs because of "personal family matters".

The singer, who walked away with the winner's title at last year's (08) Idol, pulled out of two college shows in New Hampshire and Connecticut on Monday (30Mar09) and Tuesday (31Mar09) respectively.

David would like everyone to rest assured that we are working with the universities to reschedule the shows that are missedFan site statement

A statement to fans on his website reads, "We are cancelling Monday and Tuesday's shows to allow David time to deal with personal family matters. Please respect his privacy at this time.

"David would like everyone to rest assured that we are working with the universities to reschedule the shows that are missed".

There were no further reasons stated on the site. Cook's brother Adam has been battling brain cancer for over a decade and the star's representative confirmed to People.com that the singer spent time with his sibling last week (begs23Mar09).

Cook is expected to resume his tour later this week (beg30Mar09); he has shows scheduled in North Carolina and Maryland on Thursday (02Apr09) and Friday (03Apr09).