Shawn Mendes said that he would postpone his schedule of concerts because it was difficult for him to manage his decision to go back to touring.
In a post on social mediaMendes stated that the move was made. “breaks his heart,”However, nearly a decade of being in the limelight was beginning to wear on the Canadian singer. “After a few years off the road, I felt like I was ready to dive back in, but that decision was premature and unfortunately the toll of the road and the pressure has caught up to me and I’ve hit a breaking point,”Mendes wrote. “After speaking with my team and health professionals, I need to take some time to heal and take care of myself and my mental health, first and foremost. As soon as there are more updates I promise I will let you know.”
— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) July 9, 2022
Mendes’ expansive Wonder: The World Tour is slated to run through Summer 2023. The affected tour dates cover the next three weeks, beginning with tomorrow’s performance in St. Paul, Minnesota. Others affected dates include previously scheduled stops at St. Louis, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Cleveland. Mendes indicated that he would resume touring with his Toronto show on July 31.
This isn’t the first time Mendes has spoken openly about his struggles with mental health. Mendes spoke out earlier this year about his struggles with mental health. “Treat You Better” singer We shared a long noteWith fans, he stated that he often speaks with them “feels like he’s either flying or drowning,” despite the success he’s achieved. “I’m afraid that if people know and see the truth they might think less of me. They might become bored of me,”He wrote. “Maybe that’s just what it is to be in your ’20s idk, or maybe that’s just me. The truth is I really do wanna show up in the world as my 100% true honest unique self and not care what anyone thinks, sometimes I do!!”He also added: “The truth is even with so much success I still find it hard to feel like I’m not failing.”