Yungblud Steps Back from Festival After Candid Mental Health Post

What happens when the pace of fame becomes too much? For Yungblud, it means hitting pause. The 28-year-old rocker, whose real name is Dominic Richard Harrison, has pulled out of an upcoming performance at the Cowboys Music Festival in Calgary, Canada. The announcement came just days after he shared a raw, lengthy post about his mental health struggles.

His management confirmed the decision in a statement shared on July 8. "Reluctantly we have made the decision as a team to pull YUNGBLUD from The Cowboys Music Festival in Calgary this Sunday," the statement read, adding, "We are sorry for any disappointment this may cause, these are not decisions we take lightly."

Yungblud echoed the sentiment with a personal message to fans. "I'm currently in a place where I'm working on myself and taking time off at home in the UK," he wrote. "I'm taking this extremely seriously and facing head on what's going on for the good of the long term. I will never take any of this for granted and I will see you all soon. I love you all."

The festival organizers responded with compassion, wishing him "nothing but the very best during this time." They added that they want him to know and feel the true love he has in Canada.

Alongside a video of himself crying onstage, Yungblud reportedly wrote about his struggles, describing a moment as a byproduct of his body releasing a wave of emotion from the past year that he had been unable to process. He reportedly described feeling elated after a performance, only to have a breakdown minutes later alone.

He reportedly attributed part of his struggle to the relentless pace of an artist's life, feeling he never has time to "process anything." He also reportedly pointed to the toll of online negativity, writing about the amount of hate and disbelief from strangers on the Internet or bitter musicians weighing on his heart.

While his immediate plans are focused on recovery in the UK, the long-term schedule for his tour and other commitments remains unconfirmed. Fans have largely responded with support, echoing the festival's message of love and understanding as the artist prioritizes his well-being.