Patti Smith says she is “absolutely fine” after “grossly exaggerated” reports that she collapsed onstage at a show in São Paulo, Brazil. The New York punk rock pioneer and singer-songwriter, a Chicago native who grew up in Deptford, South Jersey, took to Instagram to clear up what happened.

Patti Smith will be dancing barefoot again soon. The 78-year-old rocker told her fans she’s “absolutely fine” after she experienced a “small incident” onstage while performing in Brazil on Wednesday.

Patti Smith collapsed on stage in Brazil from post-migraine dizziness, but says reaction to ending concert early is being over-exaggerated.

Smith insists ’a grossly exaggerated account’ of what happened ’is being spread by the press and social media.’

Punk rock legend Patti Smith has updated fans on her health following reports that she collapsed on stage in Brazil. “This is letting everyone know that I am fine,” she wrote via Instagram on Thursday,

Smith, 78, was performing with the group Soundwalk Collective in Brazil on Wednesday, Jan. 29, when she fell, according to The Guardian. She was removed from the stage in a wheelchair, returning shortly thereafter to address the crowd.

Patti Smith collapsed onstage while performing in Brazil on Wednesday, Jan. 29. She later told fans she was "absolutely fine."

Patti Smith has shared an update on how she’s doing after word spread on social media that she collapsed onstage at a show in Brazil.

Patti Smith downplays her recent fall onstage and blames 'post-migraine dizziness' for the incident, which she believes 'does not merit so much attention.'

Patti Smith is doing well, contrary to the "exaggerated" reports about her health scare after a stage mishap in Brazil.

Patti Smith has issued an update after she collapsed on stage following a migraine. The 78-year-old was performing with Berlin group Soundwalk Collective in Brazil when the incident occurred. The “Because the Night” singer had experienced a migraine for several days ahead of her performance.