Shawn Mendes announced Friday night that he has decided to postpone his world tour, citing his “mental health.” The “Señorita” singer said he would have to reschedule the tour dates for at least Uncasville, Connecticut on July 29 because he has reached a “tipping point.” “It breaks my heart” to delay shows, he said in a post on his social media, but “I’ve been touring since I was 15 and to be honest it’s always been hard being on the road away from friends and family. .” He said that after a few years away from touring he felt he was ready to get back on the road, but realized recently that it was “premature and unfortunately the toll of the road and the pressure got to me and Ive reached a breaking point. ” SHAWN MENDES SHOWS OFF BODY WHILE WALKING SHIRTLESS IN HAWAII He added that he decided to take some time off to “heal and take care of myself, and my mental health first and foremost,” after speaking with his team and health professionals. Shawn Mendes poses as Sir Lucian Grainge is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 23, 2020 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) (Photo by David Livingston/Getty Images) Thousands of fans left supportive messages in the comments, including ‘Honey, I’m Good’ singer Andy Grammer, who wrote on his Instagram: ‘Love you man – proud of you for doing what you need to do.’ Grammer recently admitted in an interview that his mental health suffered during the coronavirus pandemic. “I went down really hard and went into therapy, and that brought me back together,” he told the Cincinnati Enquirer. “I wasn’t very positive. I broke down really hard.” Shawn Mendes performs on stage during the 8th Annual “We Can Survive” Concert presented by Audacy at the Hollywood Bowl on October 23, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Audacy) (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Audacy) SHAWN MENDES INITIATED DIVORCE FROM CAMILA CABELLO AFTER RELATIONSHIP BECAME ‘BALIZA’: REPORT Mendes, 23, has been open about his struggles in the past, telling fans on Twitter in April that when he’s “feeling low” and worried about what people might think of the real him, “I’m either putting on a show or I’m hiding ». He added that he is a “23-year-old who constantly feels like he’s either flying or drowning. Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes perform on stage during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) “The truth is, even with all this success, I still have a hard time feeling like I’m not a failure,” but he assured fans he’s “okay” and just hoped his thoughts would “resonate” with some people. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RECREATION NEWSLETTER And during the holidays last year, in late December, the singer posted a video to his fans on his Instagram, saying he was having a “hard time with social media right now” but thanked listeners for linking to his new song “It’ll be Okay”, which was released after his breakup with singer Camila Cabello. “I feel so proud of this song and I’m so grateful that you’re connecting with it and I feel so grateful that people are vulnerable with it and people are just having fun with it,” she added. Mendes’ “Wonder” tour kicked off in Portland, Oregon on June 27 and was set to continue through October in the US and then worldwide until next summer. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The first affected concert is the St. Paul, Minnesota on Saturday night.
