Gladys Knight is assuring fans that she is fine after her eldest son, Shanga Hankerson, claimed the singer was facing elder abuse from her much-younger husband, William McDowell.
“I’m sorry that my health and performances have been misrepresented,” she told The Post in a statement.
“I want my fans and those concerned to rest assured I am doing very well for someone who has been on stage for three quarters of a century, hard to believe, right?” the “Midnight Train to Georgia” songstress, 81, said.
“I’m healthy and happy and visiting friends and family these last few months. I’m excited to get back on the road with my sisters and on stage with The Queens Tour . See you soon.”
Knight’s publicist, Laura Herlovich, also debunked the rumors, telling The Post that the legendary singer and