Lewis Capaldi kindly posed for selfies with a fan as he stepped out in London on Thursday morning.
The Scottish singer, 27, was spotted on a rare outing in the capital after taking a career break to focus on his health.
He cut a casual figure in a navy jacket, white T-shirt and dark trousers as he was approached by the fan.
Lewis stopped to chat with the man – who wore a high vis jacket – and shook his hand.
The Wish You The Best hitmaker completed his outfit with comfortable black trainers and carried a tote bag.
Lewis Capaldi kindly posed for selfies with a fan as he stepped out in London on Thursday morning
The Scottish singer, 27, was spotted on a rare outing after taking a career break to focus on his health
It comes after last month Lewis attended his first event in seven months as he enjoyed a beer at the Gucci Grammys afterparty in LA.
It was the first time in seven months that Lewis has attended an industry event, the last being the penultimate day of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in July 2023.
Lewis recently delighted fans by releasing five new songs for the New Year, despite his career break to focus on his anxiety and battle with Tourette’s syndrome.
The singer returned to social media for the first time in six months to announce that he was releasing an extended edition of his second album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent.
The tracks are called Strangers, A Cure For Minds Unwell, Someone I Could Die For, The Ancient Art Of Always F***ing Up and Old Navy Blue.
Lewis announced he would be taking a break away from the spotlight for his mental health after performing at Glastonbury in June 2023.
Lewis explained: ‘After some back-and-forth about whether it was the right thing to do, I’ve decided it would be a shame for these extra five songs, which are so incredibly special to me, to sit on my hard drive, never to see the light of day.’
The album originally hit number one in the UK charts after its May 2023 release, staying there for two consecutive weeks.
He cut a casual figure in a navy jacket, white T-shirt and dark trousers as he was approached by the fan
Lewis added on X: ‘I was absolutely terrified of disappointing you all, afraid of not living up to expectations and, in all honesty, scared that the whole thing would be a complete flop. But thanks to all of you, it wasn’t.
‘It’s mind-blowing to see the songs on this album still resonating with so many of you despite the fact I’ve not been out there promoting it or touring, it means the world to me.
‘Which brings me to the reason for this big b*****d of a letter I’m writing . . . ‘Prior to my decision to f*** off for a bit, I’d always hoped to release an extended version at some point!’
The hitmaker also issued an update on his mental health journey in the post, saying his time off has been ‘going great’ and that he has noticed a ‘marked improvement’ in both his Tourette’s and anxiety.
Tourette’s syndrome is a neurological condition characterized by a combination of involuntary noises and movements called tics.
It comes after last month Lewis attended his first event in seven months as he enjoyed a beer at the Gucci Grammys afterparty in LA
Lewis, who has Tourette’s syndrome, announced he would be taking a break away from the spotlight for his mental health after performing at Glastonbury in June 2023 (pictured)
These symptoms impacted Lewis’ Glastonbury 2023 performance as crowds helped the tearful performer through his song Someone You Loved.
However, he clarified that now would not be the time for his return from time off, saying: ‘For now I’m going to continue taking some time to carry on looking after myself, maybe writing some music and taking a moment to reflect on some of the most incredible years of my life.
‘I want to make absolutely sure I’m 100 per cent before getting back out there again properly for more shows and doing what I love more than anything.
‘Hope this tides you all over until we can get in a room and sing them together some day very soon.’
