Hit maker John Newman has "paused" his music career amid a struggle with depression. The singer and songwriter, 29, has undergone surgery in both 2012 and 2016 for a brain tumour that threatened his sight.
Now, having told of his depression, he's told that he's taking a step back from his prestigious career to focus on getting better.
In a heartfelt tweet, John paid tribute to his dedicated army of fans and urged them to stay positive. He wrote: "To my loyal friends, family and fans i felt i needed to make everyone aware of my future and of my present. "I have found it very difficult to announce this to my closest and the people around me as i feel the world is so quick to look at the negative and that is the opposite for what i aim to
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