Shawn Mendes Opens Up About Canceling World Tour & Shaving His Head

Shawn revealed that he took a break from touring to focus on his mental health.

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To achieve that, he began therapy where he unpacked his feelings.

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He expressed that it was the most beautiful and eye-opening experience of his life.

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As for his shaved head, he shared that felt like shaking things up a bit..

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The singer first postponed his concert dates in July 2022 before canceling everything weeks later.

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His statement at the time unveiled his need to put his mental health first.

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Shawn’s alleged girlfriend was spotted entering his building with a sleepover bag.

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The pair were first linked as a romantic pair last July after they had a lunch date.

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They worked together before during the VMAs, AMAs, and his 2018/2019 tour.

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