Lola Young is now publicly discussing the incident from last year when she fainted and was helped off stage at a New York festival. This is the first time she’s shared her account of what happened.
The singer behind the hit song ‘Messy’ explained that her struggles with addiction caused the scary incident at the All Things Go Music Festival in Forest Hills Stadium last September.
Lola fainted while performing her song, “Conceited,” and the stage crew helped her offstage. She has since canceled all upcoming concerts to concentrate on getting better.
Lola addressed the criticism she received, telling Rolling Stone that while there was a lot of negativity, she ultimately decided to ignore it and move forward.
Leaving was the only choice I felt I had… staying meant facing a grim future, potentially even death. That’s where my addiction was taking me.
She explained that she had made choices that were both destructive – harming herself and undermining her own success – and courageous, like performing on stage.
Even though the experience was deeply upsetting, Lola believes it ultimately helped her heal and build a brighter future. She sees it as a turning point that allowed her to grow and become a better version of herself.
The singer shared that she was deeply touched by the outpouring of support she received from other artists, like Katy Perry, Elton John, and Lady Gaga.
The British star has previously checked into rehab to tackle a cocaine addiction.
Lola received five Brit Award nominations earlier this year and recently won her first Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance with her song, Messy.
Following her victory, the performer shared that she intended to celebrate without alcohol, and was seen enjoying an energy drink while partying with country music legend Shania Twain at the celebratory Universal event.
She mentioned she’s grabbing In-N-Out burgers with her manager and colleagues. Although she doesn’t drink, she’s still looking forward to a good time.
Lola revealed in 2022 that she had been diagnosed at the age of 17 with schizoaffective disorder.
Okay, so she just posted on Instagram, and honestly, it broke my heart. She said she literally can’t even find the words to explain how much this diagnosis has changed everything – not just her life, but how she sees the world now. It’s just… everything. I’m so worried about her, it’s devastating to read.
‘I have struggled immensely learning to accept this part of myself, and I am still learning.
I often need to remind myself that I’m just a normal person, with the same potential as anyone else. My mental health challenges don’t control who I am – in fact, they’ve made me stronger.
Schizoaffective disorder is a mental health condition that combines symptoms of schizophrenia – like seeing or hearing things that aren’t there, or having false beliefs – with mood problems such as depression or periods of unusually high energy and excitement (mania or hypomania), according to the NHS.
She realized at 17 that what she’d previously believed was clinical depression and bipolar disorder was something else entirely.
She shared that she had an uncle with schizophrenia on both her mother’s and father’s sides of the family, and sadly, both had passed away.
Lola thought her condition might have been caused, at least in part, by using cannabis to cope with difficult experiences from her childhood, details of which she preferred to keep private.
She typically notices when a manic episode is starting because she begins having unusual thoughts. Usually, she can take medication to manage it, but there have been times when it’s come on suddenly and she’s needed to be hospitalized.
Lola explained that her health condition is unpredictable, making it hard to tour consistently. She sometimes experiences intense periods of energy and sleeplessness that can last for weeks.
Lola explained that being sick often makes her feel guilty and ashamed, and she frequently feels left out after experiencing health issues in public.
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2026-03-12 03:21