5SOS Cancels Shows After Drummer Ashton Irwin Suffered Extreme 'Stroke' Symptoms Mid-Concert!
28.06.2022 - 23:37
/ perezhilton.com
Scary stuff!
5 Seconds of Summer’s drummer Ashton Irwin was rushed to the hospital halfway through a concert after experiencing stroke-like symptoms. Yikes!
On Sunday night, the band was performing a set in Houston, Texas when about 45 minutes into their performance, Ashton was abruptly rushed to the hospital. Of course, there was a lot of confusion for those in attendance as the show wrapped up early, but on Monday, the drummer took to Twitter to address the medical emergency.
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Via a three-part statement on social media, the 27-year-old explained that he suffered stroke-like symptoms as a result of heat exhaustion while playing in The Lone Star State and had to be taken in an ambulance to a nearby hospital, saying:
Oh, no! That sounds serious! The musician went on to express how sorry he was to let his fans down, adding:
Just what he should be focused on! Those around him seem to agree since he thanked his bandmates and team for helping him get the care he needed during the stressful situation, concluding:
Aw! You can tell how sorry he feels — even though he, of course, has nothing to be sorry for. There’s nothing more important than his health. He gave it his all for as long as he could but life happens.
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Speaking of the tour, 5SOS released a statement on the shocking incident via their Instagram Story on Monday. The band, including Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, and Calum Hood, briefly touched on the She Looks So Perfect rock star’s health, beginning:
Soon after, they released another update announcing that their Arkansas show planned for Tuesday night would be postponed until July 26th. While they