Lewis Capaldi gave us one of the most emotional moments at this year’s Glastonbury, as he tried to make it through his performance after his tics kicked in. Just a few days after the festival, the Scottish hitmaker announced he’ll take a break from touring to focus on his mental health.
The Scottish singer canceled several shows leading up to his Glastonbury performance, apologizing to fans who were planning to see him live. He hoped he’ll be ready to take the Pyramid Stage, but struggled to make it through his smash hit “Someone You Loved” until the audience lifted him up and helped him out by singing along.
Capaldi thanked his fans for their support in an emotional post on social media but added he’ll take a break from touring for the foreseeable future to focus on his mental health.
“The truth is I’m still learning to adjust to the impact of my Tourette’s and on Saturday it became obvious that I need to spend much more time getting my mental and physical health in order, so I can keep doing everything I love for a long time to come,” wrote Capaldi.
Capaldi was diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome last year, and the tics caused by this illness significantly impacted his live performances. He’s been very open about his struggles, and even said he’d consider retiring from performing if his condition didn’t improve.
