Mandy Mooreis pumping the brakes on touring, for now.
On Tuesday, theIn Real Lifesinger announced that she made the difficult decision to end her tour early in a written statement shared onInstagram. Moore, who is currently expecting her second child with husbandTaylor Goldsmith, explained that being on tour was “too challenging” amid her pregnancy.
“Friends, It is with a heavy heart and much consideration that I have to let you all know that I am canceling my remaining show dates in 2022,” Moore, 38, informed fans.
“It has been an honor and an absolute dream to return to the stage again this past month, performing for all of you. When we booked these shows, I wasn’t pregnant and although I truly thought I could power through, the way we are traveling (long hours on the bus and not getting proper rest) has caught up, taken its toll, and made it feel too challenging to proceed,” theThis Is Usstar continued.
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Last week, the singer-songwriter shared a photo on her Instagram Story featuring a sonogram from a recent OB appointment.
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“Tour is gonna be slightly different than I expected but I can’t wait and Gus is gonna be the BEST big brother!! Xo,” added Moore, who released her album shortly before her big announcement.
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In Real Lifewas written, in part, as a reflection on parenthood and this next stage of Moore’s life.
“So much of this record came from future-tripping on the next chapter of my life and what it might look like: what parenthood would feel like, how it would change everything, and all the excitement and trepidation that comes with that,” she said in a statement. “At the same time, it was about celebrating and acknowledging where we were at the moment and really trying to be completely present in the everyday—which is maybe the hardest part of the human condition.”
“To me it’s all about staying open, staying aware, staying sensitive and empathetic to the people around me,” Moore said of the new album. “There’s something about expressing myself through lyrics and melody that makes me feel whole, and I see it as a privilege to have that outlet.”
source: people.com
