{"id":245611,"date":"2026-06-11T12:20:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/barbra-streisand-skips-cannes-to-avoid-stress-that-could-kill-her\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T12:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:20:23","slug":"barbra-streisand-skips-cannes-to-avoid-stress-that-could-kill-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/11\/barbra-streisand-skips-cannes-to-avoid-stress-that-could-kill-her\/","title":{"rendered":"Barbra Streisand Skips Cannes to &#8216;Avoid Stress That Could Kill&#8217; Her"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2018\/02\/barbra-streisand-i-cloned-my-dead-dog-twice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barbra Streisand<\/a> is a larger-than-life figure in pop culture.<\/p>\n<p>Why did she skip Cannes this year, when she was due to receive an award?<\/p>\n<p>The official story is that doctors asked her to stay home for the time being.<\/p>\n<p>But a new report says that the aging superstar\u2019s days in the spotlight may be over.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0611_barbrastreisand_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Barbra Streisand at the Oscars in March 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-556903 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0611_barbrastreisand_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0611_barbrastreisand_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0611_barbrastreisand_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0611_barbrastreisand_01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0611_barbrastreisand_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0611_barbrastreisand_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0611_barbrastreisand_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0611_barbrastreisand_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Barbra Streisand speaks onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Kevin Winter\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-i-am-sadly-unable-to-attend\">\u2018I am sadly unable to attend\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>When Streisand skipped the Cannes Film Festival, was it just a sign of things to come?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn the advice of my doctors, as I continue recovering from a knee injury,\u201d she announced as explanation.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Streisand shared in her statement: \u201cI am sadly unable to attend the Festival de Cannes this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut I am deeply honored to receive the honorary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZX6Y1Uo1rM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palme d\u2019Or<\/a>,\u201d she affirmed, \u201cand had so been looking forward to celebrating the remarkable films of the 79th edition.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Streisand continued: \u201cI was also very much looking forward to spending time with colleagues whom I so admire \u2014 and, of course, returning to France, a place I have always loved.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZX6Y1Uo1rM\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/radaronline.com\/p\/barbra-streisand-shaky-performance-retirement-fears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RadarOnline<\/a><\/em> reports that there is allegedly more than her knee recovery at work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith Barbra\u2019s resources, a bad knee alone would never stop this trip to France,\u201d a source claimed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe flies private. She would have had medical staff, assistants, whatever she needed,\u201d the insider listed.<\/p>\n<p>According to the source: \u201cThis is much bigger than mobility issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What is the real cause? It may be her big public appearance in March.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oscars 2026: Barbra Streisand pays tribute to Robert Redford\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JVFfNVrzxng?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-right-now-the-focus-is-barbra-s-health\">\u2018Right now the focus is Barbra\u2019s health\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>During the Academy Awards, an emotional Streisand honored the late Robert Redford.<\/p>\n<p>Her tribute included singing several lines from the theme song of <em>The Way We Were<\/em>, a 1973 drama in which both starred.<\/p>\n<p>The audience broke into thunderous applause.<\/p>\n<p>However, online, people were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/jane-fonda-blasts-barbra-streisand-over-robert-redford-oscars-tribute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">less than kind<\/a> about her Oscars performance. Some were even cruel.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, it seems that her confidence in public appearances may have been shaken.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Oscars: Barbra Streisand SINGS During Surprise Robert Redford Tribute\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sjNChDwTosI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe reaction shook her confidence badly,\u201d a source described.<\/p>\n<p>The insider added: \u201cBarbra has always been incredibly sensitive and when she feels exposed or vulnerable, she disappears.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That much is no secret. After all, The Streisand Effect is arguably better known than the <em>Yentl <\/em>star herself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t expect another concert,\u201d warned a second insider. \u201cRight now the focus is Barbra\u2019s health, her comfort, and protecting her from unnecessary stress that could kill her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She is 84 years old. But her age could <em>also <\/em>explain why doctors would prefer that she not cross any oceans or accept any awards while her knee recovers.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/06\/barbra-streisand-retirement-fears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes Barbra Streisand is a larger-than-life figure in pop culture. Why did she skip Cannes this year, when she was due to receive an award? The official story is that doctors asked her to stay home for the time being. But a new report says that the aging superstar\u2019s days in the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":245614,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-245611","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245611","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=245611"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/245611\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/245614"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=245611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=245611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=245611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}