Watch Lewis Capaldi's Emotional Return to Glastonbury Despite Tourette's Syndrome
It was an iconic moment in many ways.
After a few weeks off, Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi performed at the Glastonbury Festival this weekend — and oh God, was it emotional. As he was closing his set with hit single 'Someone You Loved,' a manifestation of Tourette's Syndrome, which the 26-year-old artist was previously diagnosed with, affected his performance. Capaldi seemed unable to finish the song.
But don't worry, instead of being disturbing, the moment turned out to be bittersweet, thanks to fans who picked up the song where Lewis was cut off. BBC Radio 1 posted the touching moment on their social media. Check it out below.
Fans in the comments section shared the Glastonbury crowd's love and support for the young artist.
'This person is amazing… For the first time, I listened to a song with both joy, sadness and honor,' a viewer wrote.
Tourette's syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary repetitive twitches, movements, or sounds. The condition can affect communication, daily functioning, and quality of life. It is not well understood by science and society, which is why stars who have it like Billie Eilish, Lele Pons, Tim Howard, Seth Rogen and others are doing their best to break the stigma around the syndrome.
Lewis Capaldi has also been open about his condition, revealing in April that it might even cause him to quit music for good.
'My tic is getting quite bad on stage now. I'm trying to get on top of that. If I can't, I'm f---ed,' Capaldi told The Times. 'It's only making music that does this to me. Otherwise, I can be fine for months at a time. So it's a weird situation. Right now, the trade-off is worth it. But if it gets to a point where I'm doing irreparable damage to myself, I'll quit.'
The diagnosis has apparently already affected Capaldi's career. Earlier this month, the singer canceled concerts in the UK and Europe, explaining on Instagram that he needed time to 'rest and recover.'
But apparently, fans don't want to see the beloved artist gone and are ready to support him through the hardest of times. The Glastonbury video is the best proof of that.