Lewis Capaldi’s road back to the spotlight after devastating health crisis
He's ready to tour again.
Glastonbury 2025 was filled with tears as superstar Lewis Capaldi finally returned to the stage to finish the set he started two years before.
In 2023, while on the Pyramid Stage, the Survive icon became unable to sing, with the crowd taking over and supporting him through the show.
At what should have been a triumphant gig, Lewis, 28, was having a devastating episode after being diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome.
The heartbreaking moment was watched by an estimated 100,000 at Worthy Farm with even more tuning into the BBC coverage.
Music fans rallied behind the Scottish singer, who has since said he ‘took on way too much’ without looking after himself.
Lewis revealed that weeks before Glastonbury, he suffered an even worse attack in Chicago, convulsing backstage and cementing the fact he needed to step back from the spotlight.
He took time away after his health deteriorated (Picture: Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images) What happened to Lewis Capaldi?In September 2022, Lewis revealed he had been diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome, having ‘always had’ symptoms like shoulder twitching.
According to the NHS, Tourette’s is a neurological condition that causes tics, which are involuntary sounds and movements.
Symptoms usually begin in childhood but can be exacerbated in times of stress and anxiety — such as a demanding tour schedule and the UK’s biggest festival.
After walking off stage at Glastonbury 2023, Lewis left the spotlight with an emotional farewell penned on social media.
In a statement shared on Instagram, the Someone You Loved singer wrote: ‘Hello everyone. First of all, thank you to Glastonbury for having me, for singing along when I needed it and for all the amazing messages afterwards. It really does mean the world.’
The musician continued: ‘The fact that this probably won’t come as a surprise doesn’t make it any easier to write, but I’m very sorry to let you know I’m going to be taking a break from touring for the foreseeable future.’
Lewis was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome a few years ago (Picture: Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Concluding his heartfelt statement, Lewis said: ‘I’m so incredibly sorry to everyone who had planned to come to a show before the end of the year but I need to feel well to perform at the standard you all deserve.
‘Playing for you every night is all I’ve ever dreamed of so this has been the most difficult decision of my life. I’ll be back as soon as I possibly can. All my love, always, Lewis x.’
All his tours and upcoming shows were scrapped, and he retreated to his hometown to surround himself with his family.
What has Lewis Capaldi said about his health?In April 2023 — two months before Glastonbury — he released a documentary on Netflix titled How I’m Feeling Now about his diagnosis.
The film, which was followed by his second album, showed the Pointless singer as he returned to the studio.
‘When I’m in traffic it flares up,’ he explained in the documentary. ‘When I’m exhausted or after a big thing, it gets very bad.’
Much of what Lewis has said about his Tourette’s has been to reassure fans he’s okay and share the realities of living with the condition.
