no longer be taking to the stage.The 24-year-old singer has now explained the ‘very necessary’ pandemic safety protocols in place at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn meant her performance could not be how she intended.In a message to fans, Lorde wrote: ‘I saw some people were very concerned about me pulling out of the VMAs, you’re so sweet, I’m totally fine!‘It’s just that we were planning this insanely amazing many-bodied intimate dance performance, not fully understanding the (very necessary!) safety protocols that are in place, and the masking and distancing just meant it wasn’t gonna be what I dreamed, and you know I can’t make something less than outstanding for you guys.