Shawn Mendez announced on Wednesday the cancellation of his world tour to focus on his mental health, a decision that comes after he postponed several concerts in the United States in recent weeks.

“I started this tour excited to be performing live again after a long hiatus due to the pandemic, but the reality is that I was completely unprepared for the difficulty of touring after all this time,” explained the Canadian singer in a press release posted on his social networks.

Mendes explained that after speaking with his team and medical professionals, “It became clear that he needed time” to “settle down and come back stronger”.

“We were hoping that I would be able to get back to the rest of the tour after a while, but right now I have to make my health the number one priority.”he detailed.

However, the musician assured that he would continue to record new music and intended to return to concerts in the future.

“I know you’ve all been waiting for these shows for a long time and it breaks my heart to say it, but I promise you I’ll be back as soon as I’ve taken the right to heal”said.

Mendes had already started his “Wonder” tour in Canada and had even played in California, although earlier this month he abruptly canceled several appearances in the United States and with its announcement today, its scheduled 2023 dates in Europe are also cancelled.

The news comes after other high-profile cancellations in recent months, such as that of justin bieber, by a facial paralysis from which you have already recovered, or Adelewho canceled her announced concert residency in Las Vegas with 24 hours to go due to “production delays.”