The Weeknd Had a 'Mental Breakdown'

The Weeknd Says He Had a 'Mental Breakdown' — and Might Retire His Public Persona Because of It
In a new cover story interview with 'Variety,' The Weeknd also opened up about how it contributed to his forthcoming album 'Hurry Up Tomorrow.'
The Weeknd Had a ‘Mental Breakdown’ After ‘The Idol’
The Weeknd AKA Abel Tesfaye is reflecting on the tumultuous production and controversial reception to “ The Idol .” The 2023 HBO series starred Tesfaye as a sleazy club owner turned music manager who becomes entangled in the life of a pop star (Lily-Rose Depp). Sam Levinson co-created the series with Tesfaye.
The Weeknd 'Had Kind of a Mental Breakdown' In 2022
The Weeknd is opening up about his difficult 2022, saying he had "kind of a mental breakdown" after losing his voice on stage and abruptly ending a concert.
The Weeknd suffered 'mental breakdown' after losing his voice
The Weeknd suffered a "mental breakdown" after losing his voice during a 2022 concert. The 34-year-old music star lost his voice while performing the final show of his tour, and he admits that the experience left him feeling "defeated".
‘Starboy’ Hitmaker The Weeknd Opens Up About Suffering ‘Mental Breakdown’
Singer-songwriter The Weeknd opened up about experiencing a mental breakdown and how it led to him reconsidering how he
The Weeknd Didn’t Take Negative Reception of ‘The Idol' Personally
I’m not saying I wasn’t affected by it; I’m saying I didn’t take it personally. Like, nobody’s out to get you, you know? I love reading criticism, even if some of it didn’t feel constructive. I’m not expecting everybody to love ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ either.
Is The Weeknd Retiring After Mental Breakdown? 'Popular' Singer Reflects on Career Turning Point
The Weeknd is rethinking the image of himself he presents to the public after a mental health battle that has immensely ...
Abel Tesfaye will leave The Weeknd persona behind because it's "been mastered"
Like so many other artists these days, Abel Tesfaye has struggled with the extent of his own celebrity. “People get consumed, ...
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'The Weeknd' opens up about 'hitting rock bottom' in career
The Weeknd has opened about experiencing his lowest phase in life and how it changed him for the better. Originally named as ...
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How did Abel Tesfaye get the moniker The Weeknd? Singer shares plans to shed his stage persona after ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
In his Variety interview on January 11, 2025, artist The Weeknd revealed that he will shed his stage persona after releasing his album and movie Hurry Up Tomorrow.
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The Weeknd Says He’s Considering Going by His Real Name: Current Persona ‘Has Been Mastered’
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, feels he has ‘mastered’ everything he can under his stage persona ...