UK: Yungblud, 27, cancels show, James Bourne, 42, quits band's tour, George Russell, 27, halts F1 duties; JA: wrestler Takuya Nomura, 31, has kidney failure; PH: comic Ate Gay, 54, has Stage 4 cancer
More sudden cancelations or postponements of shows/appearances among jabbed celebrities, these reported outside the US
UNITED KINGDOM
Yungblud Forced to Cancel Show Due to Illness, Offers Free Beer to Apologize to Fans
September 20, 2025
British musician Yungblud was forced to cancel his Philadelphia concert due to illness. He announced the disappointing news to fans via Instagram. “Philly, I’m gutted to have to do this but I need to reschedule the show tonight,” Yungblud said. “I’ve been trying to get better for two days since New York but I literally can’t get off the floor and doctors have advised me that I have a virus that requires me to rest and take it seriously.”
Researcher’s Note – 2021: Yungblud is postponing his show for health reasons — but leaving fans with a gift. On Thursday, July 10, the singer-songwriter, 27, revealed that he’s had to postpone his show in Liverpool, England, due to suffering from tonsillitis. “My f---ing tonsillitis still hasn’t cleared up so I’m getting steroid treatment,” he wrote on his Instagram Stories. “I have plans to get the f---ers out as they’re a weak point for me but I need to find some time as obviously we’ve been non stop.” Yungblud said he would encourage people to get vaccinated [sic] against coronavirus or take other precautions before attending live shows: Link
James Bourne quits Busted vs McFly tour just a day before bands kick off in Birmingham
September 15, 2025
James Bourne has pulled out of the Busted vs McFly tour, just a day before the bands kick off in Birmingham. The Busted star, 42, announced in a statement on Monday that he’s had to quit the tour due to health reasons. James wrote on Instagram: ‘The VS tour kicks off tomorrow night in Birmingham and as excited as l’ve been all year for this tour to begin. ‘I’m really sorry to say that over the last 8 days it has become clear that I am not in good enough health to play these shows :-( ‘There’s a lot of information I still don’t have about my condition but my bandmates, management and I are unanimous in deciding that I should focus on the medical stuff for now.”
George Russell forced to pull out of F1 duties with illness after Mercedes star’s four-month pneumonia battle
September 18, 2025
George Russell will miss today’s media session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix due to illness. The British 27-year-old is not taking any chances, having endured a four-month battle with pneumonia in November 2023. A post on Mercedes’ X account read: “Unfortunately, George won’t be at track today because he’s feeling unwell and resting up ahead of tomorrow’s track action.” No further updates have been issued at this stage but Russell is set to be back in action for both of Friday’s practice sessions at the Baku City Circuit. Russell opened up about his pneumonia battle when he won in Las Vegas last year, he said: “I really wanted to do it (jump in the fountains), but I was so cold after the race I thought I would get super ill. This time last year I actually caught pneumonia and I was ill all the way into mid-February after Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi.”
Researcher’s Note – COVID-19: Lewis Hamilton and George Russell among Formula 1 stars urging fans to get vaccines [sic] and boosters [sic] in new video: Link
JAPAN
Takuya Nomura Diagnosed With Kidney Failure, Condition Does Not Currently Require Dialysis
September 15, 2025
Big Japan Pro Wrestling held a press conference on September 14th for Takuya Nomura [31]. It was to announce that Nomura has been diagnosed with kidney failure. He’ll be taking an indefinite leave of absence from wrestling as a result. On the 9th of August 2025, Nomura said he’d be absent for the time being due to a doctor’s orders because of a preexisting condition. It was clarified during the 9/14 press conference that Nomura does not currently need treatments like dialysis, which helps maintain kidney function when the kidneys are no longer able to do so adequately. Nomura stated that his first goal is to get back to being healthy.
PHILIPPINES
[Comic] Ate Gay reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis: ‘Wala raw lunas’
September 21, 2025
Gil Aducal Morales [54], best known as Ate Gay, revealed that he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer while remaining hopeful that there is a cure for his condition. Ate Gay opened up about his cancer diagnosis through the social media platforms of “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” on Saturday, Sept. 20, saying he would take a break from doing comedy. “It started like an ordinary lump. My face looked uneven. I underwent an ultrasound and a CT scan. After the CT scan, I was told to undergo a biopsy. The findings at first were benign.” Ate Gay then sought a second opinion, although he noticed that his lump had grown bigger and it bled after a show in Canada. “I had a show in Canada where I noticed that it was getting bigger. It kept on bleeding. I have a difficult condition now. They said I have cancer, stage 4. Will I live longer? They said I won’t make it until 2026. This is why it hurts me so much. I was told I can’t undergo an operation anymore, that there is no cure. This is painful for me. I cry almost every day. I never failed the Lord. Although I always said that there is no such thing as a miracle. I need your prayers. I need strength, and I hope that I can brave through every single day.”
This was a sad post. I wonder if the guy that has pneumonia tried Ivermectin or Hydroxychloroquine. I take it if I get the sniffles and it always works for me, ever since I learned of it. And the cancer patient, so sad. Ate Gay, praying for healing. I believe in miracles.
Isn't this all just crazy?? I overhear more and more people going into long detail about their latest sickness adventures. I have NO memory of it ever being like this in the past. Who stops in the grocery store to tell an acquaintance IN GORY DETAIL about their latest medical merry go round ride??? I have heard things I wish I hadn't!! Coronamania has made maniacs of so many. Terrible.