For James Arthur, 2020 was a series of stops and starts: It had him teetering between physical and mental health concerns—all while the COVID-19 pandemic loomed over like a dark cloud.
During the Madrid stop of his European tour in January last year, the British pop star, who had long been dealing with anxiety and depression, suffered a “brutal panic attack” onstage. He had to get off because he felt like he was going to die. The next day, he was rushed to the hospital after having flu-like symptoms. It was gall bladder infection. He needed an emergency surgery.
Upon recovery, James checked himself into a mental health facility in London, where he underwent therapy …
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