Lewis Capaldi announces he will quit music if Tourette’s syndrome gets worse

“I will resign if I get to the point of causing irreparable harm to myself.“the singer said”Forget me” He told the Times of London in an interview published Saturday.

“I hate exaggeration, but I’ll probably have to quit music”added.

Tourette’s syndrome is a disorder that causes repetitive movements or unwanted sounds — called tics — that cannot be easily controlled.

“Only music has this effect on me”said Lewis Capaldi, 26. “Otherwise I could be fine for months. So this is weird. For now, the game is worth the candle.”

Scottish singer-songwriter, mannerisms “quite serious” while performing on stage recently.

“I’ll try to fix it If I can’t, I’m screwed”, declared. “It’s easier when playing the guitar but I hate playing the guitar. I know, I’m a walking contradiction.”

The singer had a moment of vulnerability with fans when she was exposed to an episode of Tourette while performing in Frankfurt, Germany in February.

TikTok video shows Lewis Capaldi quitting singingsomeone you love“It’s because of the discomfort that’s starting to affect him. His fans continue to sing for him in solidarity.

@katharina.shry we support you!! @Lewis Capaldi #konzert #frankfurt #lewiscapalditour #foryou #fyp ♬ Originalton –

The “Before I Go” singer was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome in 2022, but shared on Instagram in September 2018 that she noticed her tics during interviews as early as 2018.

“Worst of all, it happens to me when I’m excited, to me when I’m stressed, and to me when I’m happy.” he said at that time. “This happens all the time”.

Saying that he had Botox applied to his shoulder to alleviate his tics, Lewis Capaldi told his fans: “Some days are more painful than others and some days are less painful”.

“It looks much worse than it is. Sometimes it’s very uncomfortable… But it comes and goes”. added.

Melissa Tella