Lola Young returns to Instagram after career break, says her head is in a better place

Lola Young has posted her first Instagram message since taking a career break nearly three months ago, saying her head is in a better place and thanking fans for their support. The South London singer, 24, had previously announced in September that she would cancel the remaining dates of her tour to take time off after collapsing on stage at a New York festival. In the candid post, Young wrote: "Hey, I just wanted to express gratitude to everyone who has given me time and space to gather myself and get my head in a better place. I've felt so much love and support from you all and it has helped more than you will ever know. I am hoping to gradually get back to performing and continuing pursuing my dreams. Happy holidays to you all and can't wait to see you in 2026.""

During the September incident, the Messy hitmaker was carried off stage by staff during her performance at a festival in New York, though she later reassured fans that she was fine. She subsequently announced she would be "going away for a while" to work on herself, cancelling her tour shows for the foreseeable future. The singer had been due to fly to the UK for a Manchester show on October 6, followed by dates in Birmingham and London. In a post on Instagram, Young wrote: "I'm going away for a while. It pains me to say I have to cancel everything for the foreseeable future. Thank you for all the love and support. I'm so sorry to let anyone down who has bought a ticket to see me, it hurts me more than you know."

Her medical emergency came just moments after she admitted she had a "tricky couple of days" and wasn’t sure she could have attended the festival. In another Instagram note, she wrote: "Obviously you will be entitled to a full refund. I really hope you'll give me a second chance once I've had some time to work on myself and come back stronger. Love you all, Lola."

In her latest update, Young thanked fans and loved ones for giving her the time and space to gather herself, reiterating that her head is in a better place and that she hopes to return to performing gradually. The 24-year-old artist is best known for her work as a solo artist and has used the break to focus on her health and wellbeing while preserving long-term plans for her music career. "Life is a journey, nothing is perfect but today I am doing well," she wrote in the message accompanying her return post. She added that she looks forward to reconnecting with her audience in 2026 and expressed appreciation for the support that helped her through a difficult period.

The episode followed a string of concerns among fans about the singer’s health after the September incident, when she was briefly carried off stage at the festival in New York. Her decision to pause the tour sparked an outpouring of well-wishes from listeners and colleagues in the music world. As she works toward resuming live performances, Young remains focused on her wellness and on rebuilding momentum for the forthcoming year. The public will now watch closely for signs of a staged return and any new music as part of her ongoing cultural footprint in the UK and beyond.