Lola Young has cancelled a gig in Washington, D.C. a day after collapsing onstage during a performance in New York. The 24-year-old singer suffered a medical issue while singing 'Conceited' at the All Things Go Music Festival at Forest Hills Stadium on Saturday, and was taken backstage by medical staff.
In a statement on Instagram, she wrote: 'I'm sorry to confirm that I won't be playing All Things Go in DC today. I love this job and I never take my commitments and audience for granted so I'm sorry to those who will be disappointed by this. I hope you'll all give me another chance in the future.' She also addressed online critics, adding: 'To all the people that love to be mean online, pls give me a day off.'
After the collapse, Young told fans she was 'doing OK now' in a social media update. Prior to the incident, she had told the New York crowd she'd had 'a tough couple of days', saying: 'Sometimes life can really make you feel like you can't continue... today I woke up and I made the decision to come here... sometimes life can throw you lemons, and you just gotta make lemonade.'
The health crisis came a day after she pulled out of another gig at Audacy's We Can Survive concert, with her manager citing 'a sensitive matter'. Earlier this month, Young reflected on her 'struggle' with sobriety after checking into rehab last year for drug addiction, telling The Guardian: 'It's been a struggle... it's just a constant journey.' She also revealed she has been diagnosed with ADHD, describing the process as 'hard to deal with'.
