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Khalid Shares Encouragement for Support Act Who Announced Exit Mid-Way Through Tour

Lauv has previously been open about his mental health, and admitted to fans that he’d been struggling on tour.

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Khalid recently expressed words of encouragement and support for his opening act in an Instagram post. Lauv (real name Ari Staprans Leff) announced he was dropping out of Khalid’s tour on June 2, 2026. The two previously released a single together called “Tied Up”, which dropped in May.

The It’s Always Summer Somewhere Tour kicked off on May 16 in Las Vegas. Khalid and Lauv have been traveling North America since then, hitting Chicago, Toronto, Boston, and Washington D.C., among other stops. June 3 stops in Nashville, then the North American leg continues until June 26.

However, Lauv posted an update on Instagram letting fans know he would be exiting the tour. He admitted he was stepping away to take care of his mental health. The post revealed that he tried to continue, but was severely........

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