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Ellie Iorizzo & Kate Lally

Tourette's symptoms and treatment as Lewis Capaldi cancels tour

Lewis Capaldi has decided to take a break from touring his music to adapt to his Tourette's diagnosis after struggling to perform at Glastonbury festival.

The Scottish singer posted a message on Twitter and Instagram informing followers that he was taking a break for the "foreseeable future" to spend "much more time" on his mental and physical health. In September last year, the 26-year-old discussed having Tourette's with Lorraine Kelly.

He explained he was diagnosed seven months earlier, and that the condition had left him feeling like he was "dying". He said: "It made a lot of sense, I raise my eyebrows quite a lot. I do this shoulder thing, I take these deep breaths every now and then.

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