Shawn Mendes has announced the release date for his next album via Instagram after revealing his mental health struggles in a heartfelt post.
The singer, 26, posted an emotional message on Instagram, thanking his friends and family for their support over the last two years.
With a black and white video montage showing Shawn playing the guitar and wandering barefoot in the forest, he announced his next album, titled Shawn, will be released on October 18.
His caption read: ‘Honestly thank god for my friends and family. Life can be brutal but having a small group of people you deeply trust to walk you through makes it so much better. I have no idea how I would have made it through the last couple years let alone make an album without you.
‘Scott, Mike, Eddie, Andrew, Ziggy, Sylvie, Rachel, Brian, Prash, Sarah, Meghan, Connor, Tony, Aaliyah, mum, dad, Jocelyne, H.O.M, Matty. All of my Friends and Family, thank you for loving on me so hard. And to you guys who have been so unbelievably supportive and patient and loving thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Shawn Mendes, 26, has announced the release date for his next album via Instagram after revealing his mental health struggles in a heartfelt post (pictured July 1)
The singer – who wrote and co-produced the album – has been posting video snippets of the album’s songs for the past week, teasing fans who have been going wild in the comments
The singer posted an emotional message on Instagram, thanking his friends and family for their support over the last two years while he struggled to make the album
‘I really hope you love this album, I do. I really really do. I hope it makes you feel warm and close to the earth like it does for me.’
Shaun also posted the announcement to his Instagram Story with the caption: ‘Music really can be medicine.
‘2 years ago I felt like I had absolutely no idea who I was. A year ago I couldn’t step into a studio without falling into complete panic.
‘So to be here right now with 12 beautiful finished songs feels like such a gift.’
The singer – who wrote and co-produced the album – has been posting video snippets of the album’s songs for the past week, teasing fans.
Alongside the video montages, Shawn included lyrics and the name of each track, sending fans wild in the comments.
The album’s lead single, ‘Why Why Why’, as well as ‘Isn’t That Enough’, will be released on August 9.
Shawn has previously been very open about his mental health struggles.
Alongside the video montages, Shawn included lyrics and the name of each track, inclduing the album’s lead single, ‘Why Why Why’ which will be released on August 9
Shawn has previously been very open about his mental health struggles and has spoken about how he meditates, journals, and uses breath work to deal with his anxiety
The Stitches singer has spoken about how he meditates, journals, and uses breath work to deal with his anxiety and also revealed he likes to spend time in nature to feel calmer.
In 2022, the singer–songwriter announced he would was cancelling his world tour to focus on his mental health.
Before news of his cancelled tour broke, the hitmaker had already postponed some of the gigs.
But it was later confirmed via social media that all dates had been scrapped as he prioritized his wellbeing.
‘I started this tour excited to finally get back to playing live after a long break due to the pandemic, but the reality is I was not at all ready for how difficult touring would be after this time away,’ he explained.
Shawn revealed in an Instagram post to his fans at the time that he had hit breaking point after touring since he was just 15 and he needed to prioritise his wellbeing.
After the two-year hiatus, fans have gone wild with the news, taking to the comments to express their surprise at the singer’s return.
Many of his fans said they had missed him and thanked him for sharing his heartbreak and struggles with them, wishing him well.
In 2022 Shawn revealed in an Instagram post to his fans at the time that he had hit breaking point after touring since he was just 15 and he needed to prioritise his wellbeing.
After the two-year hiatus, fans have gone wild with the news, taking to the comments to express their surprise at the singer’s return and wishing him well
In 2022, the singer announced he would was cancelling his world tour to focus on his mental health but has now announced new music after overcoming his mental health struggles
One fan said: ‘We’re so proud of you ❤️, can’t wait’.
While another commented: ‘So proud of you I love you forever and always ❤️ welcome back’.
The album release announcement comes just days after the Treat You Better singer was spotted with his ex-girlfriend Camila Cabello, sparking reconciliation rumours.
The pair were seen together watching the final game between Argentina and Colombia at the Copa America on Sunday.
The Shameless singer, 27, was sporting blonde hair and wearing dark sunglasses while Shaun kept his look casual in a tan T-shirt.
The pair have known each other for years and were in a two year relationship from 2019 to 2021 before breaking up.
They got together again, briefly, after meeting up at Coachella in 2023 and Camila has since had only positive things to so say about their second fling.
Reflecting on why it didn’t work a second time round, she told the ‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast: ‘You’re just kind of like, it’s not a fit, it doesn’t feel right.
The album release announcement comes just days after Shaun was spotted with his ex-girlfriend Camila Cabello, sparking reconciliation rumours (pictured at The Met Gala in 2021)
‘And I think, luckily, I was in a place in my life where it took me less time to realise that.
‘It took us both less time to be like, ‘This doesn’t feel right and we don’t need to try so hard to make it work. It’s all good.’
Camila had some kind words for her former flame, describing him as ‘such a good person’.
She added: ‘I will always care about him and love him. He’s such a good person and I’m lucky because some people have exes that are awful, and he is not. He’s a really kind, good person.’
But now it seems the couple have re-kindled things once more.
