Let’s Talk – mental health: Latest News

Lewis Capaldi made a public appearance at the WWE SmackDown in London last night (March 28).The singer-songwriter was spotted in the crowd at The O2 and he acknowledged fans by flashing the peace sign and giving them a thumbs up.He was also pictured earlier in a conversation with Scottish wrestler Drew McIntyre backstage.Capaldi has been on a break from the spotlight since 2023, when he took to the stage at Glastonbury but saw his performance disrupted by vocal tics, which is a symptom of Tourette’s Syndrome.Lewis Capaldi no WWE Smackdown em Londres!© netflixuk pic.twitter.com/EmOBMWpNCw— Lewis Capaldi Brasil (@capaldibr) March 29, 2025In January last year, he gave an update on his health, saying “it’s been going great!” Later that year fans spotted him back in the recording studio with Noah Kahan. He also received words of encouragement from Robbie Williams.More recently, Yungblud shared that Capaldi is working on some “great” new material.“I have heard his new music, and it sounds great.

BRITs, The Last Dinner Party discussed how they want to encourage more discussion around artists’ mental health, and told NME that their second album is on the way.The band caught up with NME while on the red carpet for this year’s BRIT Awards, where they were nominated for four awards, but walked away with Best New Artist – and used their speech to voice support for grassroots music venues.During the interview, the band looked back at the milestones they’ve seen since taking home the Rising Star award in 2024, and revealed what changes they have implemented since facing mental health struggles on the road.Looking back at how they were forced to cancel several live shows at the end of last year due to “emotional, mental, physical burnout”, the group told NME about the realisations they have had going into 2025.“[It’s about] planning your year with limitations. Not just seizing every single opportunity because it’s great,” bassist Georgia Davies told NME.

Lulu has launched her own Mental Health Trust.The singer was inspired to set up the fund – named Lulu’s Mental Health Trust – when she was writing her upcoming memoir, celebrating the 60th anniversary of her hit single ‘Shout’.Per a press release, during the writing process, she realised the significant role mental health had played throughout her life.As her first initiative with the fund, Lulu will lead a sponsored walk on May 16. The walk will trace iconic locations from throughout her career, including the school where she filmed the music video for 1967’s ‘To Sir With Love’, and the old Decca studio where she first recorded ‘Shout’ – the hit that would make her a star.

Lily Allen has revealed that she recently spent time in a treatment centre for “emotional turmoil” after splitting with David Harbour.News of the couple’s separation after four years of marriage, was reported earlier this month.Allen and Stranger Things actor David Harbour began dating in 2019 after meeting on the dating app Raya and tied the knot in an intimate Las Vegas ceremony in September 2020.Now, Allen has shared how she recently went into a treatment centre, which really helped.Speaking to co-host Miquita Oliver on the duo’s latest Miss Me?podcast, Allen said: “I did lots of group therapy and some individual therapy. I needed some time and space away from everything. I did a lot of shadow work, lots of work about my inner child stuff.”She added: “It wasn’t easy by any stretch and it’s a journey.

Universal Music Group has announced the launch of a new music health fund in partnership with the Music Health Alliance – find out more below.Yesterday (February 13), Universal Music Group revealed the Music Industry Mental Health Fund, which will provide mental health services to current and former music professionals across the US, even those not signed with or connected to the label.The partnership builds upon both companies’ previous four-year healthcare program through personalised recommendations for mental health counsellors, grants to offset costs and funding resource recommendations if necessary to ensure the continuation of care through additional financial and mental health support.Besides the services provided through the Music Industry Mental Health Fund, the MHA also provides dental care resources, individual and family health insurance, senior care support, vision care resources and more.UMG and the MHA have in the past served “nearly 1,000 clients and saved them more than $12.5million in healthcare costs” – for more information on the Music Industry Mental Health Fund, visit here.It is currently unclear if the fund will be expanded to include professionals across the world.A post shared by Universal Music Group (@universalmusicgroup)The fund’s announcement comes shortly after former NME Cover star Chappell Roan won her first Grammy at this year’s ceremony on February 3.

Papa Roach have presented a £20,000 cheque to the CALM mental health charity ahead of their massive sold-out London show.The nu-metal pioneers presented the cheque to the suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) before recently taking the stage at their sold-out gig at London’s Wembley Arena. The band had donated £1 from every ticket of their ‘Rise Of The Roach’ tour which includes stops across Europe, the UK and North America.“The kick-off to the ‘Rise OF The Roach’ has been incredible” said Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix in a press release.

Ariana Grande has urged that entertainment companies include mental health services in artist contracts – see what she had to say below.Appearing on the February 10 episode of the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, the singer-actor seemingly voiced support for Chappell Roan‘s recent plea at the 2025 Grammys that record labels take better care of their artists.Grande got her start in acting as a teen on the Nickelodeon series Victorious and its spin-off Sam & Cat before turning her attention to music. Most recently, she’s co-lead the critically acclaimed film adaptation of Wicked and will be starring in its 2025 sequel Wicked: For Good.Speaking to Maron on his podcast, Grande spoke about her start as a young actor and how she would’ve benefited from proper mental health services after dealing with negativity on a global scale.She said: “It’s so important that these record labels, these studios, these TV studios, these big production companies make it a part of the contract when you sign on to do something that’s going to change your life in that way, on that scale.

New Order have released a new ‘Blue Monday’-themed t-shirt in support of mental health charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), for the third year running.The shirt comes in honour of Blue Monday – the third Monday in January deemed the “most depressing day of the year”.It marks the third time New Order have teamed up with CALM in honour of the day – having previously released ‘Blue Monday’ t-shirts in 2023 and 2024. In October last year, they also joined forces with the charity for World Mental Health Day for a suicide prevention video.This year, the shirt features the original synth used to write the 1983 track, alongside the lyric: “I find it so hard to say what I need to say”.Commenting on the limited edition t-shirt, New Order said: “Starting a conversation with somebody could be the most important conversation that person ever has.

Mabel and others will be standing in for Lily Allen on the Miss Me? podcast, while the latter takes a mental health break.The news comes as the singer and actor – who hosts the podcast alongside friend Miquita Oliver – revealed in last week’s episode that she would be taking a temporary step back from work commitments to focus on her mental health.On the podcast, Allen explained that she was currently “finding it really hard to be interested in anything” and was “really not in a good place”.“I know I’ve been talking about it for months, but I’ve been spiralling and spiralling and spiralling, and it’s got out of control,” she continued, recalling how she has had to leave events early due to the circumstances. She added: “I just can’t concentrate on anything except the pain that I’m going through.

Lily Allen has said she is taking a temporary step back from work commitments to focus on her mental health.Speaking to her friend Miquita Oliver on the pair’s Miss Me? podcast, the ‘LDN’ singer explained that she was “finding it really hard to be interested in anything” currently. “I’m really not in a good place,” Allen continued.“I know I’ve been talking about it for months, but I’ve been spiralling and spiralling and spiralling, and it’s got out of control,” she added.

Linkin Park‘s Mike Shinoda has spoken more about the band’s recent line-up changes and how they came together, including the reasons for guitarist Brad Delson’s absence from live shows. The band announced their comeback in September with a livestream event, where they revealed the addition of Emily Armstrong (formerly of Dead Sara) as their new co-vocalist. Drummer Colin Brittain joined the band too, following the departure of founding member Rob Bourdon.

The Prodigy’s Leeroy Thornhill has opened up about life after Keith Flint, and discussed how he has overcome his own battles with mental health.The musician, who was a part of the band between 1990 and 2000, spoke to The Guardian following the release of his new book, Wildfire. The memoir recalls what it was like to be part of the group during their first decade, and comes with previously unseen photography from their earliest raves up until the peak of their fame.In the new interview, Thornhill recalled the impact that the loss of the frontman had on him, as well as his future with the band.The legendary singer died on March 4, 2019 after taking his own life at the age of 49.“I love him and I always will.

Change.Org website, the petition comes in light of the tragic death of Liam Payne, who died last Wednesday (October 16), after falling from a third-floor balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.Now surpassing over 40,000 signatures, it calls for more efforts being made to “safeguard artists” in the entertainment industry, and provide more support for those struggling with mental health.“In recent news of Liam Payne’s tragic death as many others, the entertainment industry needs to be held accountable and be responsible to the welfare of their artists,” wrote Day Kv, who created the petition (which you can sign here).“We seek to implore lawmakers to create legislation safeguarding the mental health of artists within the industry [as well as] regular mental health check-ups, adequate rest periods, and the presence of mental health professionals on-set, including any ongoing support during their career”.Payne rose to fame as part of One Direction during The X Factor‘s 2010 series, after initially auditioning two years earlier at the age of 14.He had also opened up about struggles with addiction and mental health in the past.

Skins and Game Of Thrones actress Hannah Murray was sectioned in 2017 as a result of involvement in a wellness cult, it’s been reported.No further details are known at this point, but The Bookseller shared that Murray’s memoir, The Make-Believe, in which she looks back on her experiences, will be published by Hutchinson Heinemann following a 13-way auction and is set to be published in 2026.Murray said, “The Make-Believe tells a deeply personal story that has lived inside me for many years and which it now feels vital to share. I could not be more thrilled to be working with Helen Conford, whose vision for the book aligns perfectly with mine.”Hutchinson Heinemann said, “This is the story of the blurred line between what is real, and what is an illusion; what we must accept and what we wish to be true; between solid earth beneath your feet and a world where anything is possible if you only commit.

Frightened Rabbit song ‘Head Rolls Off’ in support of the Tiny Changes charity.Tiny Changes was set up in memory of Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison, who took his own life in May 2018 after battling depression. The charity was launched by the late musician’s family – his brother and Frightened Rabbit drummer Grant, brother Neil and his parents.Its name was inspired by a lyric from Frightened Rabbit’s song ‘Heads Roll Off’ (“While I’m alive, I’ll make tiny changes to Earth”), and it aims to improve the mental health of children and young people.

Chappell Roan has pulled out of her planned performances at All Things Go Festival in New York City and Washington, D.C, to prioritise her health.The ‘Hot To Go’ singer was slated to play at the twin festivals this weekend (September 28 and 29), however, she announced today (September 27) that she would no longer be performing due to an “overwhelming” past few weeks.In a statement shared to her Instagram story, Roan wrote: “I apologize to people who have been waiting to see me in NYC & DC this weekend at All Things Go, but I am unable to perform. Things have gotten overwhelming over the past few weeks and I am really feeling it.”She went on to say: “I feel pressures to prioritize a lot of things right now and I need a few days to prioritize my health.

Chappell Roan has shared that she was recently diagnosed with “severe depression” following her sudden rise to fame.The ‘Casual’ singer has been vocal about her experiences of fame in recent months, taking to TikTok to share her thoughts on “weird” and “creepy” followers, and calling out the “predatory behaviour” of so-called “superfans” that includes “nonconsensual physical and social interactions”.Now, speaking to the Guardian, Roan has shared she has been diagnosed with “severe depression” after going to “a psychiatrist last week because I was like, I don’t know what’s going on.”She told the paper: “She diagnosed me with severe depression – which I didn’t think I had because I’m not actually sad. But I have every symptom of someone who’s severely depressed.” She explains this includes brain fog, forgetfulness, poor focus and “a very lacklustre viewpoint.”Roan has attributed these symptoms to her sudden, newfound fame.

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has revealed that he’s making changes to touring plans in the future for his health saying, “I’m only going to work so much”.Back in January, the Slipknot frontman cancelled his previously scheduled North American solo tour, citing struggles with his well-being.“For the past several months my mental and physical health have been breaking down, and I reached a place that was unhealthy for my family and I,” he wrote in a statement at the time.“I know this decision will come as a shock to some and may be regarded as unpopular by others – but after taking a hard look at where I am and where I was going, I need to pull myself back and be home with my family for the time being,” he added, also telling fans that those who had already bought tickets would be issued a refund.The tour was in celebration of his second solo album ‘CMFT2’, which arrived back in September 2023 and saw him play a series of tour dates across Europe and the UK.Now, in a new interview with Alternative Press, Taylor has opened up more about his struggles saying he hit “a real dark point” earlier this year and that he needed to make some changes to the way he works for his well-being – including touring.He told the publication: “I found that my pursuit of work and all things ego was killing me. And nearly killed me.“So I’ve reinvested my life to the point [where] I’m only going to work so much.

ADMT has spoken to NME about the importance of being so open about his mental health through his music and social media – and shared what it means to be opening Leeds Festival this month.It’s been another huge year for the rising Doncaster singer-songwriter, releasing a string of streetwise but soulful genre-clashing singles – including a viral cover of 50 Cent’s ‘Best Friend, which got the approval of the rapper himself, leading the artist to release a full version online. This only added to ADMT’s hundreds of thousands of streams and followers.“I’m feeling quite blessed,” ADMT – real name Adam Taylor – told NME. “I’m just a guy from Donny.

Noah Kahan has introduced The Busyhead Project to the UK – a non-profit organisation dedicated to raising awareness for mental health.Launched by the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum US artist in May 2023, the foundation provides resources to organisations dedicated to meeting the needs of marginalised communities.So far, the non-profit organisation has raised $2.5million (£1.95m) to benefit over 55 organisations across the US, Canada and Mexico – each working to expand access to care and reach more underserved communities of young people. This included organisations like Toronto’s Jack.org, New York’s The JED Foundation, Chicago’s Hope For The Day, and Burlington’s Upper Valley Haven.Now, as the artist kicked off his long-awaited UK arena tour this week, he has confirmed that he will be introducing The Busyhead Project to the UK as well, and looking to raise both awareness and donations for mental health charities across the country.Whilst here, Kahan will implement the same extensive mental health safeguarding that became of paramount importance to his ‘We’ll All Be Here Forever’ US tour too.