LeAnn Rimes Is The Perfect Example Of 'The Show Must Go On' After Dental Mishap

A stage mishap has got nothing on country star LeAnn Rimes!

The songwriter shared an interesting story about a dental emergency she experienced in the middle of her performance at a recently concluded concert.

Nearly three years ago, LeAnn Rimes was forced to pull out of her holiday concerts due to a medical emergency after doctors found blood on her vocal cords.

The 42-year-old got candid with her over 1 million Instagram followers about how she navigated what could have greatly affected her performance. The singer began her story by saying:

"I feel something pop in my mouth. And if you've been around, you know I've had a lot of dental surgeries, and I have a bridge in the front, and it fell out in the middle of my song last night."

Rimes revealed that she immediately went into a frenzy and tried to push the teeth in quietly, but they would not budge. 

The singer reportedly arrived at a crossroads: either stopping her entire performance to focus on what had just happened or holding her fallen teeth in and continuing the performance.

She stuck with the latter and luckily also got to fix her teeth in place before things got too late. Rimes then rounded up her story with a helpful nugget for the fans:

"The show can go on, even in the midst of sheer, utter embarrassment. You just gotta be real with people."

Rimes's story resonated with some of her followers, who showered her with praise for thinking on her feet and ensuring her fans enjoy a good time.

"Wow. Impressive to manage that whole situation vocally and with such honesty and professionalism," one follower wrote in the comments. Actress Jessica Capshaw noted that she admires Rimes' dedication to ensuring "the show must… go on."

A third commenter praised her for her extraordinary ability to "find some humor in a very difficult dental mishap."

"So graceful, so humble, and absolutely the best singer! In the very least, Leann, you could say some vocalists can shatter glass with their voice! Your voice can knock the teeth right out of your mouth!" this follower declared in the comments.

A fifth user praised the "country girl" in Rimes because she refused to back down and let the troubles with her teeth win.

While the singer effectively managed the situation this time, it was a different story at her concert over two years ago, as The Blast reported.

Rimes, who checked into a professional facility in 2013 and hosts a mental health awareness podcast, posted a heartfelt note on Instagram in December 2022 to inform fans of a crucial career decision.

In the note, she announced to her fans that she would be rescheduling her shows that weekend to focus on her recovery from a vocal cord injury.

Rimes noted that the doctors discovered the stress she went through after suffering from a violent cough due to the flu had affected her vocal cords, causing her to bleed.

She explained that she would be unable to sing or perform for a while due to medical advice. Rimes then assured her fans that the shows would be held in 2023.

The singer experienced fame early and went on to win two Grammy Awards in 1997 at just 14 years, making her the youngest person ever to win a Grammy at the time.

She clinched two awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Country Vocal Performance. Despite the impressive pace of her career, Rimes fell victim to unfair scrutiny, which placed immense pressure on her self-esteem and mental health.

American Songwriter detailed that growing up as a child star in the public eye left Rimes fighting battles she did not know she had. However, her life began to change when she married Eddie Cibrian and became a stepmother to his two kids.

She reminisced on the joys of watching the kids grow and settle into the reality of a blended family. Rimes recalled how her new normal healed a part of her that was damaged due to her rough childhood.

"I've loved seeing the kids have a childhood. I didn't have that. And so to be able to give that to someone else has been really special," the star said.

Her journey to rehab also contributed to her healing because, for the first time in her career, she knew how it felt to spend quality time alone. She described rehab as the beginning of her "wellness, self-exploratory" journey.

The world had grown accustomed to Rimes belting out tunes as a country artist, and when she decided to explore other genres, she was met with harsh criticism. Rimes explained to PEOPLE that trying out other sounds was not the norm, especially as a country artist. In her words:

"Country then really thought that you were running away from them and they were gonna disown you — which happened!"

The 42-year-old wondered why the industry would want to restrict anyone, especially her, as a child star who was bound to experience personal and professional changes at the time.

Now, the singer is glad the boundaries have been pushed, and the music industry is more receptive to singers exploring genres and switching sounds. She remains excited for artists who get to do whatever they want. For her and her adventurous nature, Rimes declared:

"I guess I've always been a bit of an outsider and a rebel in that way of, 'I'm going to sing music I love to sing.' But this place where I'm in now, I feel very settled; it feels really good."

From braving the pains of a dental mishap to breaking barriers in music, LeAnn Rimes remains an icon!