"Fantastic news!": Perez Hilton raves after Lola Young provides health update three months after nasty accident onstage 

Three months after a frightening onstage collapse, English pop singer Lola Young has shared an update on her health and plans to return gradually to music. Young, 24, fell during a performance at the All Things Go Music Festival in New York City in September, later canceling upcoming appearances and announcing she would step away to focus on her well-being.

On December 20, 2025, Billboard reported that Young came back into the spotlight and posted her first message to fans since taking time off, thanking them for allowing her “time and space” to get to a better place mentally.

Commenting on the update, Perez Hilton praised the news as a positive step forward, reacting enthusiastically as Young told fans she was “doing well” and hoping to perform again in 2026, and calling it “Fantastic news!”

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More about Lola Young’s time away from the spotlight

According to the report by Billboard on September 30, 2025, Lola Young collapsed onstage on September 27, 2025 while performing at the All Things Go Festival at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, New York. In the days surrounding the incident, she had reportedly already withdrawn from other commitments, including Audacy’s We Can Survive concert in New Jersey, with her team citing a “sensitive matter” related to mental health.

Lola Young performs at the 2025 All Things Go NYC at Forest Hills Stadium on September 27, 2025 in New York City. (Image via Getty)

Shortly after the collapse on September 30, 2025, Lola Young took to social media and reassured fans she was okay but soon announced she would be “going away for a while,” canceling all shows for the foreseeable future. In her Instagram post, she apologized to fans and emphasized the need to work on herself before returning stronger.

"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. 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 x"

The decision affected tour dates in Washington, D.C., the U.K., and North America, coming just weeks after the release of her third album, I’m Only F—king Myself, and amid what she described as a difficult personal period.

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On December 20, 2025, Billboard reported that Young made her first public appearance since the incident at Lily Allen’s holiday party in London in December. 19, 2025 posing for photos alongside Allen and Olivia Rodrigo.

The following day, Young shared a written message on Instagram expressing gratitude for the support she received during her hiatus.

She said the love from fans had helped her recover and added that she hoped to “gradually get back to performing,” closing with, “Life is a journey, nothing is perfect but today I am doing well.” The post echoed the sentiments she shared when first stepping away and signaled cautious optimism about returning to the stage in the year ahead.

Many stars and artists also showed their support, with SZA commenting under the post,

"Love you starfire angel ❤️!!!!!! Your music is FULL of longevity and substance! We’re so grateful for you ❤️"

At the time of press, there have been no further announcements of upcoming performances or new releases from Lola Young.

Edited by Devangee