Shawn Mendes He says he is putting his world tour on hold for three weeks to focus on his mental health.
The Pickering, Ont.-raised musician posted a statement on his Instagram account on Friday night It said the US would postpone a string of dates so that it could “heal and take care” of itself.
“I’ve been touring since I was 15 and to be honest it’s always been difficult being on the road away from friends and family,” he wrote on Friday.
“After a few years off the road, I felt like I was ready to dive back, but that decision was premature and unfortunately the toll and pressure of the road has taken hold of me and I have hit a breaking point. “
Mendes said he consulted his team and health professionals before taking the call.
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The Canadian pop singer began her Wonder World Tour in Portland, Ore., on June 27, the first of more than 80 scheduled tour dates to fall through North America before moving to Europe in 2023.
Their schedules saw them play several back-to-back nights in different cities with a day’s break in between dates. The postponed US shows have not yet been rescheduled.
Mendes’ next schedule is to perform in her hometown of Toronto on July 31.
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