Lewis Capaldi Taking 3-Week Break to 'Rest and Recover': 'I'm Struggling to Get to Grips With It All'

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Lewis Capaldi is taking some much-needed time off. On Monday, the «Wish You the Best» singer announced that he is taking a three-week break from any performances or work commitments to focus on his mental and physical health.«Hi everyone, hope you're well,» he began his message. «This is a really difficult message, and one that hurts me a lot to have to type, but I'm really sorry to say that I'm going to have to cancel all commitments from now until I play Glastonbury on June 24.» He continued, «It's been such an incredible time leading into this new album, and seeing all of the support from everyone has been beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of.

That said, the last few months have been full on both mentally and physically. I haven't been home properly since Christmas and at the moment I'm struggling to get to grips with it all.»A post shared by Lewis Capaldi (@lewiscapaldi)Capaldi, 26, shared that he needs the time to take a break from touring and promoting his latest album,, and return home to the United Kingdom. «I need to take a moment to rest and recover, to be at my best and ready for Glastonbury and all of the other incredible shows coming up so that I'm able to continue doing what I love for a long time to come.

I need to take these three weeks to be Lewis from Glasgow for a bit, spend some time with my family and friends and do normal life things that are an important part of me feeling better.

I hope everyone understands,» he wrote. The «Someone You Loved» singer thanked his fans for their support and apologized for having to cancel the upcoming shows that were scheduled.«I know many of you will have spent money on travel or hotels, which I appreciate more than ever with how difficult things have been.