Zayn Malik has decided that he wants time away from the stage after experiencing an anxiety attack before his scheduled performance at London’s Capital Summertime Ball Saturday evening.
In a statement posted on Twitter, he said: “To all those people who have been waiting to see me perform…I flew into the UK last night to appear in my home country in front of my family, friends, and most importantly my UK fans.
“Unfortunately, my anxiety that has haunted me throughout the last few months around live performances has gotten the better of me…with the magnitude of the event, I have suffered the worst anxiety of my career.”
He continued, “I cannot apologize enough but I want to be honest with everyone who has patiently waited to see me. I promise I will do my best to make this up to everybody I’ve let down today.”
“I hope those who suffer anxiety will understand,” Zayn concluded. “And I hope those who don’t can empathize with my situation.”
