Summer Walker is officially Over It.
The R&B singer has pulled the plug on the majority of her “First and Last Tour” due to her extreme social anxiety. She made the announcement Tuesday in a video on Instagram.
“I truly appreciate all the support and love. As you know, I have been very open about my struggle with social anxiety. I want to continue to be healthy and to make music for y’all, so I have decided to cut down some of the dates on the tour,” said the self-described introvert. “I hope you all can understand. I’m grateful for every single one of you, and I hope that you understand that wellness/mental health is important. All cancelled dates will be refunded asap. Thank you.”
The aptly-titled “First and Last Tour” kicked off last month. Twenty of the 29 remaining dates have been canceled. The nine cities that remain include San Francisco, Toronto, Chicago, Royal Oak, Boston, Philadelphia, New York City, and Atlanta.
This comes after Walker has received much criticism over her highly unenthused live performances and unwillingness to be warm towards fans during the following meet and greets. It’s unfortunate that Summer isn’t at a point where she can overcome her struggles in order to fully live out this moment, but I suppose it’s better to take a step back than and deliver where you can (in the studio) rather than continuously disappoint fans. Thoughts?