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Kevin Lamarque – Pool/Getty ImagesRobert F. Kennedy Jr. surprised the crowd – and many fans – after he enlisted Jewel perform at his inaugural Make America Health Again Ball.
Jewel’s appearance was apparently a gift to Kennedy’s wife, Cheryl Hinesand was unexpected – Jewel was not previously listed as a performer for the 2025 inaugural events held on Monday 20 January to celebrate President Donald Trumpthe second term.
“We’re going to go out and make America healthy again,” Kennedy, 71, told the crowd at the inaugural MAHA Ball in Washington, DC, according to a fan video. shared via X.
Kennedy — whom Trump chose as his new choice Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services — then revealed how the Jewels impromptu performance came to be.
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“I got a call from a woman who did Cheryl’s favorite music artist for her entire life and she said to me, ‘I’m coming to sing to the crowd tonight,'” Kennedy said, before telling the audience, “We’ve got a special treat. Please welcome Jewel.”
Jewel, who has not publicly endorsed either candidate 2024 presidential electionthen he took the stage to a room full of cheers.
“I’m happy to be here,” said the 50-year-old singer. “I want to thank Bobby for sacrificing so much to make America healthy again. So that they start treating us as if we were a whole person. We are a physical, mental and emotional body.”
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Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesThe musician noted that she chose to sing “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for the occasion because of what the song symbolizes.
“I think it sums up the hope that founded America and I think we all feel again,” Jewel said before singing the iconic song originally released Judy Garland and wrote Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg for 1939 The Wizard of Oz.
Jewel’s a cappella rendition brought tears to Hines’ eyes as he watched from the side of the stage.
Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images Cheryl Hines and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. they are not the most likely pair. The couple, who came into the spotlight amid Kennedy’s 2024 presidential bid, have done everything in their power to keep their personal lives out of the public eye. As Americans speculate about how their seemingly different worldviews intersect, Curb Your (…)
The Curb your enthusiasm The actress, 59, was seen fanning herself as she stood next to her husband, wiping away tears video on Instagram from the event.
While Jewel is a a longtime health advocateespecially when it comes to mental healthher performance was unexpected. While many fans applauded her performance, like many of the musicians who appeared on stage to honor Trump’s return to office, she also received some backlash.
Jewel did not publicly address her decision to sing at the MAHA gala, but Carrie Underwoodwho performed “America the Beautiful”. official inauguration ceremonyshe was responding to the online backlash she received.
Jewel is a long-time campaigner for putting mental health before career. “When I moved away at 15, I knew I had to learn about happiness and I went after it,” the singer told Us Weekly exclusively while promoting mental health resources through her Not Alone Challenge. “And when I was homeless, (…)
“I love our country and am honored to be asked to sing at the inauguration and be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood, 41, said in a statement earlier this month. “Humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in a spirit of unity and look to the future.”
Nellywho entered this phase in separate inaugural event issued his own statement over the weekend, claiming, “This is not politics.”
He explained: “Politics is over for me. He won. He is the president. He is the Commander-in-Chief of what I would like to say is the best country in the world.
