Shawn Mendes Postpones Upcoming Show Dates To Focus On His Mental Health
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Shawn Mendes is pausing his tour in order to concentrate on his mental health.
The singer of “Senorita,” 23, revealed on Friday that he is delaying the dates of his upcoming performances for his Wonder globe tour.
I’m going to have to postpone the next three weeks of gigs through Uncasville, Connecticut, until further notice, which kills my heart to tell, he wrote.
He said that he has been touring since he was 15 and being away from friends and family has always been difficult.”
Shawn must recover and care for himself
“I need to take some chance to rest and take care of myself and my mental health, first and foremost, after talking with my team and medical professionals. I’ll let you know as soon as there are any new developments; I adore you guys “Finally, he said.
On June 27, Mendes began his global tour in Portland, Oregon, in promotion of his 2020 album Wonder.
On Saturday, he was scheduled to continue his tour in St. Paul, Minnesota. The date of the last performance he postp oned in Uncasville, Connecticut, is July 29.
The Grammy-nominated musician revealed to his fans in a candid Instagram post from December that he was having a “hard time with social media at the moment.”
shawn mendes saying he has reach a breaking point breaks my heart. it must’ve been such a difficult decision to postpone 3 weeks of tour. i want him to know that he is so loved. his mental health comes first. that’s all we really care about. @ShawnMendes i love u. take care of u
— sheila (@winterdaylov) July 9, 2022
First, he expressed gratitude to his fans for liking his latest single, “It’ll Be Okay,” which he had just put out a few weeks prior to breaking up with his longtime girlfriend Camila Cabello.
Shawn Mendes and Camilla Cabello after their breakup
Less than a year has passed since the divorce between Mendes and Camila Cabello in November 2021, according to news of his tour hiatus. The couple who were musicians dated for two years before splitting up. The 25-year-old Cinderella actress and Grammy nominee have both been vocal about how they dealt with the breakup of their relationship.
Mendes said earlier this year to Extra, “Camila and I have always been writers for as long as we’ve known each other, so we understand what it implies. And we honor what that signifies. There will always be open communication between us.
We Love ❤️ You So Much Shawn! @ShawnMendes Please Stay Strong!!! Please Do Not Worry About All Of Us!! Take All The Time You Need To!! You Need To Take Care Of Yourself!!! Your Physical, Emotional, And Mental Health Comes First And Foremost! We Will See You Again Very Soon!!!❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/NlCSSIUi8Y
— 🚑🚨JESS🚒🚨 (@FirePhotoJess) July 9, 2022
For her part, Cabello recently admitted that she takes her time before reentering the dating scene. This month, she said to Cosmopolitan UK, “I don’t put a lot of focus on it. “I just really want to hang out with people and make friends, and over the past year, I’ve made a lot of great friends.
Ankita Khanrah
Ankita Khanrah is a second-year student of the Master of Communication and Journalism (Integrated) programme at the School of Mass Communication, KIIT Deemed University, Bhubaneswar.
