Lewis Capaldi has pulled out of his Leeds Festival headline appearance after telling fans he will be taking a step back from music.
Fans helped Lewis through his Glastonbury performance on Saturday evening as he faced challenges caused by his Tourette's 'ticks'. Since the scenes were screened on the BBC, Lewis has received support from fans from all across the world.
The singer-songwriter, known for songs including Forget Me and Before You Go, has issued a statement informing fans he will be taking a step back.
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On social media, Lewis posted: "Hello everyone. First of all thank you to Glastonbury for having me, for singing along when I needed it and for all the amazing messages afterwards. It really does mean the world.
"The fact that this probably won't come as a surprise doesn't make it any easier to write, but I'm very sorry to let you know I'm going to be taking a break from touring for the foreseeable future.
"I used to be able to enjoy every second of shows like this and I'd hoped three weeks away would sort me out. But 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.
"I know I'm incredibly fortunate to be able to take times out when others can't and I'd like to thank my amazing family, friends, team, medical professionals and all of you who've been so supportive every step of the way through the good times and even more so during this part year when I've needed it more than ever.
"I'm so incredibly sorry to everyone who had planned to come to a show before the end of the year but I need to feel well to perform at the standard you all deserve. Playing for you every night is all I've ever dreamed of so this has been the most difficult decision of my life. I'll be back as soon as I possibly can. All my love, always, Lewis x."
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On Twitter, the team behind Leeds Festival, and sister event Reading Festival, confirmed they are now working to book a replacement for Lewis Capaldi. Wishing the star well, the team posted: "We’re gutted that Lewis Capaldi won’t be performing at R&L this year, but health comes first and we wish him a speedy recovery. We’re working hard to book a replacement, stay tuned."
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