The singer-songwriter says she's "so sorry that some of my longtime fans feel that I let them down." Jewel is responding to criticism of her decision to perform at a recent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. event.

Jewel is defending her polarizing choice to perform at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Inauguration Day ball while apologizing to those whose feelings she may have hurt in the process. In an Instagram video posted Friday (Jan.

Jewel apologizes to her fans and the LGBTQIA+ community after performing at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s inauguration ball. The “Intuition” singer took to social media to address her fans following an appearance at an event in honor of Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Jewel has spoken out after disappointing some fans by performing at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again Inaugural Ball on Monday, which many interpreted as a sign that she backs the incoming administration.

Jewel made a surprise appearance during the inauguration festivities for Donald Trump, performing for Robert Kennedy Jr. and Cheryl Hines at the 'Make America Healthy Again' ball.

At the event, Jewel performed “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for Kennedy, who is President Donald Trump ’s pick for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services and who is a vocal vaccine skeptic.