Rising UK pop star Lola Young has shared her first public statement since cancelling the remainder of her tour and stepping away from the spotlight.
Lola Young, 24, took a break from her still-burgeoning career after numerous concerning incidents on stage, including throwing up and even passing out in the middle of a performance.
The BRIT School graduate announced the unfortunate cancellation of her upcoming shows "for the foreseeable future" at the end of September. Prior to that, she also pulled out of this year's Reading and Leeds Festival due to a 'scheduling conflict'.
Breaking her silence after the best part of three months, the London-born singer-songwriter took to social media in a fairly brief but heartwarming statement.
As you can see, the time away from the public eye certainly seems to have been beneficial, telling her followers that "it has helped more than you will ever know".
In addition to embracing ADHD - even labelling her hit song 'Messy' as an "ADHD anthem" in multiple anthems - she was also diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder at just 17.
The latter can include symptoms such as psychosis, hallucinations, intense mood swings, bipolar mania, depression and more.
All that being said, we're glad to hear that she's on the mend; we saw her back in March, and you could tell from the crowd that she's already got a very passionate cult following.
Both conditions and their associated obstacles have obviously affected her, but have definitely helped influence her music and lyrical material on the other hand.
Responding in the comments, fellow artist SZA wrote: "Love you, starfire angel. Your music is FULL of longevity and substance! Weβre so grateful for you".
Joining in support, 'dark pop' musician Carter James added, "Your well-being comes before anything. So excited for your next chapter whenever it arrives!"
We hope she'll be doing better enough soon to get back on stage when she's ready.
This is your chance to experience one of Hollywoodβs best-loved romcoms of all time, as following a record-breaking run in the West End and a sell-out first UK tour in 2023, Pretty Woman The Musical is heading back out the road again next year, and itβll be taking to one of Leeds' most iconic stages.
With direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award winnerΒ Jerry Mitchell, an original score by Grammy winnerΒ Bryan AdamsΒ andΒ Jim Vallance, and a book by the movieβs legendary directorΒ Garry MarshallΒ and screenwriterΒ J.F. Lawton, itβs no wonderΒ Pretty Woman The MusicalΒ is one of the most popularΒ productionsΒ of the 21st century.
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Just like the 1990 film of the same name, Pretty Woman The Musical tells the story of Vivian and Edward, two unlikely soulmates who overcome all odds to find each other⦠and themselves.
TheΒ musicalΒ β which is described as being a βdazzlingly joyous love story for the agesβ β lets you experience all the moments you know and love from the movie, all while getting to know these iconic characters in a whole new way.
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Stopping off at Leeds Grand Theatre next summer, the show will be in our city from 27 July through to 31 July 2027, before visitingΒ other northern cities like York, Sunderland, Hull, and Liverpool, as well as major locations like Birmingham, Edinburgh, and Cardiff.
You can find out more about when to buy your tickets for Pretty Woman at Leeds Grand Theatre here.
Smash-hit West End musical Trainspotting is coming to Leeds later this year
Emily Sergeant
Trainspotting The Musical is coming to Leeds.
30 years on from the film that changed everything, and followingΒ its successful world premiere run in Londonβs West End,Β Trainspotting The MusicalΒ is heading out on a major UK tour later this year, and will be taking to one of Leeds' most iconic stages this winter.
Written byΒ Irvine Welsh β as adapted from his best-selling debut novel β and directed and developed byΒ Caroline Jay Ranger,Β Trainspotting The MusicalΒ has been described by critics as βradical, invigorating and life-affirmingβ since its premiere.
Itβs said to be an unforgettableΒ productionΒ thatβll have even the most sceptical audiences leave on a βconsciousness-altering high.β
In 1996, the breakthrough British film of the same name was released and became the biggest grossing UK film of the year, winning a slew of awards in the process β including aΒ BAFTAΒ for Best Screenplay, and even being ranked tenth in the BFIβs top 100 greatest British films of the 20th century.
Now, three decades later, the industrial drug crazed working-class heroes of British youth culture are back⦠but this time, live on stage.
Β βI believe the musical has a bigger, loudly beating human heart than either the book or the film,β creator Irvine Welsh commented as the UK tour was announced this week.
βPeople need to think about the world weβre living in, and we offer that inspection, but they also need to sing their hearts out and laugh their heads off. Itβs what being human is all about. Weβve put together an incredible Scottish cast and I canβt wait to see them bring the musical to life.β
Trainspotting The MusicalΒ will taking to the stage at the Leeds Grand Theatre from Monday 7 until Saturday 12 December 2026.
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