James Bourne's Instagram account has vanished, months after he pulled out of Busted's tour due to health issues. Fans attempting to view his profile are met with a blank page displaying the message: 'Sorry, this page isn’t available. The link you followed may be broken, or the page may have been removed.'
Busted, formed in 2000 by Bourne, Matt Willis, and Charlie Simpson, split in 2005 but reunited a decade later. In September last year, the band co-headlined a UK and Ireland arena tour with McFly. However, Bourne withdrew hours before a show, citing health problems.
In a statement at the time, Bourne said: 'There’s a lot of information I still don’t have about my condition but my bandmates, management and I are unanimous in deciding that I should focus on the medical stuff for now.' Willis addressed fans on stage, revealing Bourne was 'really f***ing sick' and that the situation had escalated 'f***ing fast'.
In April this year, Bourne shared plans for major surgery, saying: 'I have a plan in place to have a major surgery that should extend my life and hopefully make me well enough to come back to what I love the most which is touring and making music.'
