Lewis Capaldi revealed he has been stricken with bronchitis on Monday.
The 26-year-old singer is “absolutely devastated” after having to postpone two shows in Zurich and Milan due to his health.
He was told by a voice specialist that he has bronchitis – an inflammation of the airways in the lungs usually caused by an infection – and would need voice rest for ‘at least three days’.
A statement on his Twitter account read: “I am absolutely heartbroken typing this.
“As many of you know, I’ve struggled a lot with my voice over the last few nights of the tour. Last night in Stockholm I tried my best to sing through the show, even though I was very uncomfortable because I was desperate not to. one of you down.
‘I’m devastated’: Lewis Capaldi revealed on Monday that he has been stricken with bronchitis
“I just went to a voice specialist in Sweden who told me I have bronchitis and that I need to rest my voice for at least three days to give me a chance not to damage my voice and to continue touring. .’
But Lewis had some positive news for fans attending his appearances on the Zurich and Milan world tours – set to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively – revealing that he has already rescheduled them.
The star’s show in Zurich will now take place on June 28 and his performance in Milan on May 31, with all original tickets still valid.
But the ‘Before You Go’ hitmaker signed off by reassuring fans that he will rest as much as possible to make sure he’s OK for his show in Barcelona on Friday.
He added, “I hate letting you all down and this is the last thing I want to write. I’m going to do everything I can with rest and medication to be ready for Barcelona.”
In December, Lewis admitted he wasn’t watching his voice while talking to Roman Kemp backstage at Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball with Barclaycard at The O2 in London.
He said, “I went on tour with Sam, of course. They were really responsible… they have to watch their voices. Sam likes a two-hour show.’
When asked if he pays attention to his own voice, Lewis said as he massaged Roman, “No. I get a massage like that before every performance.’
Devastated: The singer, 26, has been left ‘absolutely devastated’ after being forced to postpone two shows in Zurich and Milan due to his health
A statement on his Twitter account read: “I am absolutely heartbroken typing this.”
It comes after Lewis candidly discussed his Tourette’s on stage in Belfast after experiencing symptoms halfway through the show.
The Someone You Love hitmaker revealed last year that he had the neurological condition — which is characterized by a combination of involuntary noises and movements called tics.
In the now-viral clip, Lewis stopped his set to reassure the audience that he’s okay and they’d be able to watch him “twitch.”
He told the crowd, “You might see me shaking a little here, but nothing to worry about, I’ve got Gilles de la Tourette,” as the crowd cheered him on.
“Thanks for cheering my disability so I have Tourette’s, everything is fine, it’s all good. I’m just shaking a little, it looks like I’m dancing, but believe me, my dancing is much more sexual.
He joked in typical Capaldi style and said, “Just to reassure everyone, I’m good honey, I’m here, I’m good and it’s not all bad, I’m getting a parking ticket too.”
It comes after fans helped the star by singing his hit song Someone You Loved to him in Frankfurt this week when he experienced Tourette’s symptoms midway through the show.
In the now-viral clip, Lewis can be seen turning away from the microphone as he struggles with his head and shoulder shaking uncontrollably.
However, the public quickly showed their support for the star and continued to sing the song en masse.
Lewis then seemed to regain his composure as he continued with the performance.
A fan shared the clip on TikTok and wrote, “We support you!” and captioned the video, “Fans finish the song for Lewis as he struggles with his Tourette’s.”
Heartwarming: In the now-viral clip, Lewis paused his set to reassure audiences that he’s fine and they might see him ‘twitch’
Support: Lewis shared a heartwarming video of a crowd at his concert after experiencing Tourette’s symptoms midway through the show
Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by a combination of involuntary sounds and movements called tics.
The disorder usually begins during childhood and continues into adulthood. Tics can be vocal, such as swearing, or physical, such as head shaking.
The cause of Tourette’s syndrome is unknown. However, it is thought to be related to problems with a part of the brain known as the basal ganglia, which helps regulate body movements.
This condition affects an estimated 78 million people worldwide and there is currently no cure, only treatments that control symptoms.
Recently, the Brit Award winner tested a new watch-like device to relieve tics, finding that the gadget suppressed movements in his head and shoulders.
The Neupulse device, developed at the University of Nottingham, delivers mild electrical stimulation currents to nerves in the wrist and affects the brain networks involved in generating tics.
The device appears to be a game changer for the musician – he immediately felt calm once the device was activated.
It comes after the Hold Me While You Wait hitmaker said it was “a real relief” to learn he had Tourette’s disease, and is now embracing his new role as the “bigboard” for the condition.
Appearing on The Jonathan Ross Show last year, he said, “I’ve got Gilles de la Tourette. I didn’t mean it to be anything big. I shake a lot.
‘My left shoulder goes up and I do that with my head. Now I’m Tourette’s billboard. I accept it, I gladly accept it.
“It was seven or eight months ago [that I was diagnosed]. I thought I had a degenerative disease. So to learn that it was, in fact, that I have Gilles de la Tourette, as you can imagine, was quite a relief. It is well. Everything works.’
Help: Recently, the Brit Award winner tested a new watch-like device to relieve tics, finding that the gadget suppressed movements in his head and shoulders
“I thought I was the only one nervous. It was a relief and, at least, nice to know that I have a community. I’m quite an anxious person, I really start to overthink if something is wrong – this was a load off my mind.’
Capaldi admitted that his condition “can really affect my performance,” but his tics come with “ebbs and flows” — and he notices the effects of Tourette’s less if he takes care of himself with regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
He told host Jonathan Ross, 62, on the ITV chat show: ‘It certainly gets worse on stage sometimes. Sometimes it can really affect my performance.
“It ebbs and flows. When I take care of myself, exercise, go to the gym – which is the same thing, by the way – when I don’t drink too much or take a walk in the park and breathe in a nice summer air. I hate commitment. I’m a loose boy.’
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