In brief
Lola Young, the talented 24-year-old singer, collapsed on stage while performing at the All Things Go Festival in New York on Saturday. The incident raised concerns among fans and fellow artists. In a heartfelt message on social media, Young reassured her supporters that she is recovering well and expressed gratitude for their support. She had previously spoken about facing a 'tricky' few days, hinting at personal challenges.
Lola Young has told fans she is doing OK now after collapsing on stage during a performance in New York on Saturday.
The 24-year-old singer was performing at the All Things Go Festival when she appeared to drop her microphone and fall backwards. The incident sparked concern from fans and other performers at the event.
In a statement posted on social media, Young reassured fans and thanked them for the supportive messages.
Hi, for anyone who saw my set at All Things Go today, I am doing OK now, she wrote on Instagram.
Thank you for all of your support, Lola.
Videos posted on social media show her performing Conceited from her second album, This Wasn't Meant For You Anyway, looking uncomfortable before collapsing.
Earlier in her set, Young indicated she had had a tricky couple of days due to a sensitive matter. She added that sometimes life throws you lemons but you have to make lemonade.
The south London singer also cancelled a performance at New Jersey's Prudential Centre on the eve of the festival.
After Young's performance, rapper Doechii rallied the crowd to shout we love you Lola in a show of support, acknowledging Young as an incredibly talented artist and noting she wasn't feeling well prior to her set.
Lola Young is a graduate of the Brit School for Performing Arts and has achieved significant acclaim, notably with her hit song Messy which reached number one in multiple countries. Her most recent appearances include a performance at London Fashion Week.
No additional performances have been canceled following Young's concerning incident on Saturday.
