Jewel Apologizes for Disappointing Fans After Performing at RFK Jr. Inauguration Event

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Jewel is speaking out after her recent performance at an inauguration event. Earlier this week, the 50-year-old singer/songwriter performed “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” at Robert F.

Kennedy Jr.‘s “Make America Healthy Again” ball in Washington, D.C. In an Instagram post shared on Friday (January 24), Jewel addressed her decision to perform at the event as she says her devotion is to solving the mental health crisis in the United States defies political party lines. Keep reading to find out more…Jewel apologized to the fans that feel let down by her decision to perform at RFK Jr.‘s event, explaining that she rather not wait to act until an administration with which she “agree[s] on all the politics” is in the White House. “As many of you know, I am a mental health advocate.

If there’s anything that I’ve learned in the past 20 years, it’s that mental health affects everybody’s lives across party lines,” Jewel began. “I reached out to the last administration, spoke with the surgeon general about the mental health crisis that’s facing our nation.

I don’t know if you guys know the stats, but it is bleak.” She went on to say that she believes there are things she can do to help save lives. “If I wait to try until I agree 100% with the people that might be willing to help me, I’d never get off the bench.