Lionel Richie has cancelled his forthcoming headlining performance at London's Hyde Park after falling ill.

The 'Hello' star was due to play a set as part of BBC Radio 2's Live in Hyde Park gig on September 11 alongside Will Young and Lenny Kravitz, but it was confirmed this morning that he has now pulled out. 

Radio 2's Chris Evans told listeners today (September 8), "due to illness, Lionel Richie will not be able to perform at Hyde Park as billed. As much as Lionel is distressed at cancelling this show for his fans and Radio 2, he would never allow himself to give less than 100 per cent excellence in performance."

"We talked to him in America yesterday, he said, 'I'm sorry that I wont be able to make the concert on Sunday'. He was recording his new album, that's also had to stop as well."

Richie has since promised to make it up to fans although no further information has been given on his condition, and you can watch his recent rendition of 'Stuck On You' here: