Value apologizes to supporters after the inaugural performance

Value was a heartfelt message for fans who were upset by her decision to speak during one of the presidents Donald Trumpinaugural events.

“As many of you know, I’m an advocate for mental health,” the 50-year-old said Instagram On Friday, January 24. “If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past 20 years, it’s that mental health affects everyone’s lives across party lines.”

The singer who performed in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.The Make America Healthy Again opening ball on Monday, Jan. 20 continued to claim that it “reached out to the last administration,” referring to former President Joe Bidenand spoke to the “surgeon general about the mental health crisis facing this nation.”

“I believe there are things we can do to save lives,” she continued. “I think I can help. I have to try. And if I wait to try until I’m 100% on board with people who might be willing to help me, I’ll never get off the bench – I don’t think that’s how activism works, waiting until things are perfect enough to participation. It’s actually because everything is so imperfect that we have to find ways to participate and be involved. And we must act now. We can’t wait another four years.”

Precious faced harsh criticism from many of her fans – including members of the LGBTQ+ community – for attending the event. In the same Instagram post, she spoke directly to those fans.

“Half of our country feels hopeful right now, and I honor that. And half of our country feels uncertain, fearful and vulnerable, and this is unacceptable,” she said. “And I’m so sorry that I’ve caused pain, especially in my LGBTQI+ community, because you guys are treasures – you make the world a better place. You’ve made my life a better place. And I won’t stop fighting. None of us can stop fighting “.

Monday’s commencement speech was apparently an unexpected gift to Kennedy’s wife, Cheryl Hines – The singer was not included in the list of performers for the 2025 inauguration events.

“I got a call from a woman who is Cheryl’s lifelong favorite music artist, and she told me, ‘I’m going to come and sing to the crowd tonight,'” Kennedy, who ran for president in 2024 before abandoning his campaign and supporting then-candidate Trump, told the crowd, “We have a special treat. Please welcome the value.”

Precious, who has not publicly endorsed any candidate in the 2024 presidential election, took the stage.

“I’m glad to be here,” she said. “I want to thank Bobby for the sacrifice to make America healthy again. To start treating us like we are a whole person. We are a physical, mental and emotional body.”

In her Instagram post, Jewel said she believes “there are people in the new administration who are willing to help” on the issue of mental health.

“I don’t agree with all the politics, but if I can help shape the policy and make sure that mental health leads the conversation when it comes to the health of American Who needs it, I’m going to try,” she continued. “I’m going to fight.”