Lewis Capaldi looked carefree as he went for a run in north London on Friday after taking a break from performing in the wake of his battle with Tourette syndrome.
The 27-year-old soul singer wore a navy Adidas football shirt with Nike shorts and socks and grabbed some sunscreen.
The star of the Strangers hitmaker’s outfit was her bright pink Nike sneakers that featured orange hues.
Lewis was accompanied by a friend and the two were seen jogging together through the park on the hottest day of the year.
In an unlikely celebrity encounter, Doctor Who actor Christopher Eccleston was spotted walking past Lewis, although he didn’t appear to notice the hitmaker.
Lewis Capaldi, 27, cut a casual figure as he went for a run in north London on Friday, after taking a break from performing in the wake of his battle with Tourette syndrome.
The soul singer wore a navy Adidas soccer jersey with Nike shorts and socks and grabbed some sunscreen.
The star of the Strangers hitmaker’s outfit was her bright pink Nike sneakers that featured shades of orange.
Christopher, 60, wore a black vest with black knee-length shorts and completed his look with grey sneakers.
Lewis has been on a hiatus from performing since his performance at Glastonbury in June 2023, when he struggled to sing due to his Tourette’s symptoms.
At the time, Lewis was coming off a three-week mental health break he had taken to “rest and recover.”
Returning to the stage, Lewis admitted he had been too scared to perform as he spoke out about his mental health issues and confirmed he would be taking another break away from the spotlight after the show.
In the middle of his performance, Lewis confessed that he was struggling with his Tourette syndrome, as he said his voice had “locked up” after he had been coughing throughout the show.
Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by a combination of involuntary noises and movements called tics and can cause speech and voice abnormalities.
Despite his difficulties, Lewis insisted on continuing with his performance and his fans supported him, and the show came to an emotional end when the crowd sang Someone You Love for him.
The touching moment saw Lewis walk across the Pyramid Stage and sing short snippets of the song, as the friendly crowd sang their hearts out in support of the star.
Lewis was joined by a friend and the pair were spotted jogging together through the park on the hottest day of the year.
In an unlikely celebrity encounter, Doctor Who actor Christopher Eccleston was spotted walking past Lewis, although he didn’t appear to notice the hitmaker.
Christopher, 60, wore a black vest with black knee-length shorts and completed his look with grey trainers.
Lewis has been on a hiatus from performing since his performance at Glastonbury in June 2023, when he struggled to sing due to his Tourette’s symptoms.
Six months later, on New Year’s Eve, Lewis updated fans, sharing: “I’m really happy to say that I’ve noticed a marked improvement in both of us since I decided to take some time off in June.”
Following his performance, Lewis took to social media to say: “The fact that this probably isn’t a surprise doesn’t make it any easier to write.
‘I used to be able to enjoy every second of shows like this and hoped three weeks off would help me.
‘But the truth is I’m still learning to adapt to the impact of my Tourette syndrome and on Saturday it became clear that I need to spend a lot more time getting my mental and physical health in order, so I can continue doing everything I love for a long time to come.
‘I’m so sorry to everyone who had planned to come to a show before the end of the year, but I need to feel good so I can perform at the level you all deserve.
“Playing for you guys every night is everything I’ve ever dreamed of, so this has been the hardest decision of my life. I’ll be back as soon as I can.”
Six months later, on New Year’s Eve, Lewis updated his fans, sharing: ‘I’m really happy to say that I’ve noticed a noticeable improvement in both of them since I decided to take some time off in June.
‘For now I’m going to continue taking some time to continue taking care of myself, maybe writing some music and taking a moment to reflect on some of the most incredible years of my life.
‘I want to be absolutely sure I’m 100% before I get back out there properly for more shows and doing what I love more than anything else.
“These songs mean a lot to me and I would feel terrible if I couldn’t share them. I hope this will tide you all over until we can all get together in a room and sing them together someday very soon.”
Lewis also thanked fans for their support, saying their reaction has been “nothing I’ve ever experienced before and has made me more excited than ever to get back to doing what I love at some point in the not-too-distant future.”
Lewis has been on a hiatus from performing since his performance at Glastonbury in June 2023, when he struggled to sing due to his Tourette’s symptoms.
Lewis announced a hiatus from performing following his performance at Glastonbury in June 2023 when he struggled to sing due to his Tourette’s symptoms.
Lewis then took to social media on New Year’s Eve 2023 for the first time in six months to announce the news, as well as provide an update on his struggles with Tourette syndrome and anxiety.
