DJ Tiësto Scraps Super Bowl Appearance Due To Family Emergency

DJ Tiësto has canceled his planned Super Bowl LVIII appearance due to a “personal family emergency.”

Tiësto had been scheduled to perform during breaks in the game in the 3-3:30 p.m./PT hour.

“Me and my team have been preparing something truly special for months, but a personal family emergency is forcing me to return home Sunday morning,” Tiësto posted on his social media accounts this afternoon. “It was a tough decision to miss the game, but family always comes first. Thank you to the @NFL for the collaboration and looking forward to working with them to deliver something incredible together in the future !”

Tiësto was among the artists that had been announced as Super Bowl entertainment. Ahead of this year’s kickoff Sunday, Reba McEntire will sing the national anthem, Post Malone will sing “America the Beautiful” and Andra Day will sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

This year’s Halftime Show will be headlined by eight-time Grammy winner Usher.

No word yet on a replacement for Tiësto.