Lola Young’s Moment Reminds Us Artists Are Human

At the All Things Go Music Festival on September 27, 2025, Lola Young collapsed mid-song. The 24-year-old British singer, pouring raw emotion into lyrics of love and loss, was carried off stage, a body and mind stretched too thin, scary to witness. Her Insta later offered quiet reassurance: “I am doing OK now. Thank you, Lola xxx.” The moment was a stark reminder that artists are not machines, no matter how luminous their performances. As they gift their voice and hearts into their work, we as listeners and fans, have a voice too. These moments the artists listen to us, supporting and rooting for their wellbeing.

History of the Pause

Her experience echoes similar breaks taken by artists under pressure. Lewis Capaldi paused Glastonbury 2023 due to Tourette’s and anxiety, returning in 2025 with Survive, a tour and music steeped in vulnerability. Selena Gomez withdrew in 2015, wrestling lupus and depression, only to return with Rare (2020). Justin Bieber canceled tours in 2019 amid burnout, emerging stronger with Justice (2021). Shawn Mendes and BTS’s Suga followed similar paths, their hiatuses yielding music that resonated deeper than ever. These pauses aren’t negative, they’re acts of defiance, reclaiming humanity from the machine of fame.

Beyond the Myth of Endless Creation

A 2024 study revealed that 75% of musicians face mental health crises under the weight of touring, scrutiny, and constant production. Yet from these pauses emerge breakthroughs: songs that cut deeper, shows that feel like home. Fans hold immense power here. When Capaldi rested, #TakeYourTimeLewis trended as millions celebrated his music while honoring his need for space. For Lola, similar threads of support can transform anxiety into care.

A Gentle Groove Forward

To Lola, Lewis, and every artist balancing fragility with brilliance: you are not your exhaustion. Your quiet is a spark, waiting to blaze again. To fans: share songs with grace, offer patience, and hold space for their humanity. In this softer rhythm, admiration becomes support, applause becomes empathy, and the music, real, raw, human, resounds louder than ever. Get well soon Lola, we love you.