The sweet moment Glastonbury fans sang for Lewis Capaldi amid Tourettes struggle
ok.co.ukLast night, Lewis Capaldi took to the iconic Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury for his first show in three weeks, after taking some time off to focus on his mental health.The 26 year old had previously cancelled all commitments leading up to the festival, citing that “the last few months have been full on both mentally and physically.” While also revealing in his emotional Instagram post that he hasn’t “been home properly since Christmas” and that he’s “struggling to get to grips with it all.” Lewis previously opened up about his mental health and Tourette’s diagnosis - a neurological condition that causes involuntary movements and tics - in his recent Netflix documentary, How I’m Feeling Now, which showed fans a more serious side to the happy go lucky Glaswegian musician.
But upon returning to the spotlight ahead of his major Glastonbury slot, Lewis revealed that he had been “sh*t scared” to take to the stage, and that he’ll be taking another break following the festival.
It comes as the Wish You The Best singer noticeably began suffering with his Tourette’s mid set, causing him to move away from the mic and stop singing during songs.
During the performance, the 26 year old also addressed the crowd to tell them his voice had “packed it in,” following constant coughing throughout the show.
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