Shawn Mendes cancels rest of his tour, says he needs to put his health as his ‘first priority’

Canadian pop singer Shawn Mendes has cancelled his remaining tour dates, stating that he has put his health as his ‘first priority’ and that he needs ‘time to heal.’ In a statement posted to his Instagram, the singer wrote, ‘As you guys know, I had to postpone the past few weeks of shows since I wasn't totally prepared for the toll that being back on the road would take on me. I started this tour excited to finally get back to playing live after a long break due to the pandemic, but the reality is I was not all ready for how difficult touring would be after this time away.’

He added that after speaking with his team and working with an incredible group of health professionals, it has become clearer that he needs to take the time to come back stronger.

‘I unfortunately have to cancel the rest of the tour dates in North America, and the UK / Europe,’ he wrote.

Concluding his note, the singer promised that he’ll be back as soon as he’s taken the right time to heal.

‘I love you all and thank you all so much for supporting me and sticking by me on this journey,’ the singer said.

Shawn Mendes played seven of the 87 shows that were scheduled across the US and Europe. He best known for his tracks like ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’, ‘Stitches’, ‘There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back’ and ‘Señorita’, a duet with former girlfriend Camila Cabello.

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