Lewis Capaldi's Tourette's Syndrome Flare-up during Concert
1. Introduction
In Frankfurt, Germany, Lewis Capaldi faced a bout of tics resulting from his Tourette's syndrome while performing at a concert. Despite trying to persevere through the bridge and final chorus of his biggest hit "Someone You Loved," he eventually stepped back and let the audience take the lead.
Lewis Capaldi's Fans Complete His Song - Someone You Loved
2.Audience Takes the Lead as Capaldi Experiences Tics
As Lewis Capaldi stepped back during his Tourette's flare-up, the audience took over and sang out the rest of "Someone You Loved." Capaldi tossed his remaining guitar picks out to fans while the crowd sang.
3. Capaldi's Previous Tourette's Syndrome Experience during Concert
Capaldi has previously experienced the effects of Tourette's syndrome during concerts. During a show in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he informed the crowd that they might see him twitching but there was nothing to be worried about because he has Tourette's.
4. Capaldi's Recent Diagnosis of Tourette's Syndrome
Lewis Capaldi was only recently diagnosed with Tourette's syndrome. In a September Instagram Live, he revealed that he has always had it, having finally found an explanation for the shoulder twitches he had seen himself have in interviews going back to 2018. Capaldi explained that he gets the tics when he's excited, stressed, or happy, and that they can be more or less painful on different days.
5. The Impact of Tourette's Syndrome on Capaldi's Life and Career
Lewis Capaldi has been open about the impact of Tourette's on his life and career, but he hasn't let it hold him back. Lewis Capaldi stated in an interview with The Guardian, "I am still living the same life I did before anyone knew who I was. It’s a little bit harder, but not enough that I would say it’s been detrimental in any way." Capaldi has also used his platform to raise awareness about Tourette's syndrome and has spoken out against the stigma surrounding it.
