Lola Young has shared an update on her health after making her first public appearance in three months since collapsing on stage.
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The ‘Messy’ singer was seen at Lily Allen’s Christmas party in London on Friday (December 19), and took a moment to pose for photos alongside the host and fellow pop singer Olivia Rodrigo.
Afterwards, she shared a message on social media, marking her first message to fans since she told them she’d be “going away” for a while after she collapsed on stage in New York City from exhaustion.
Thanking the fans who have wished her well throughout, she wrote on Instagram: “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,” she wrote, concluding: “Life is a journey, nothing is perfect but today I am doing well. All my love always, Lola.”
Following the gig in New York, Young took to Instagram to reassure fans that she was “doing okay” after being carried off stage by a medical team, but later announced that she would be pulling out of her Washington DC set at All Things Go the next day.
She was also due to embark on a UK tour this autumn, and went on to take a break from all commitments for the “foreseeable future” to focus on her mental wellbeing.
Victoria Canal has spoken in praise of Young’s choice to step away from touring to focus on her mental health, and made a lengthy post of her own about how “unhealthy” it can be mentally to be a musician on the road.
Commenting under Young’s latest updates, SZA also offered encouragement, writing: “Love you starfire angel ❤️!!!!!! Your music is FULL of longevity and substance! We’re so grateful for you.”
Elsewhere, back in October, Young took legal action against the co-producer of ‘Messy’ over his claims for songwriting credits on some of her songs.
The BBC reported that the singer-songwriter filed an intellectual property claim against Carter Lang following his assertion that he should have credits on four of her songs, a claim that Young “strongly refutes”.
Lang is known for his production work with artists such as SZA, Post Malone, Doja Cat and Lil Nas X, and he was one of the producers on ‘Messy’, the viral breakout hit that sent Young to the top of the UK Singles Chart earlier this year, as well as making TikTok’s UK Top 10 Songs of the Year 2025.
The case was reportedly filed in London on behalf of Young and Sony Music Publishing on October 1, with Young’s lawyers stating: “It is with immense disappointment, especially given recent events, that we have no choice but to respond to recent writing credit claims from Carter Lang on four Lola Young songs by issuing legal proceedings on her behalf.”
