Miley Cyrus admits she struggles with finding stability while on tour.
Pop star Miley Cyrus has announced that she will be forgoing a tour to promote her latest album, "Something Beautiful," citing challenges in maintaining her sobriety while on the road and the emotional toll of performing live.
In an interview on "Good Morning America," Cyrus, who is 32 years old, opened up about the difficulties she faces while touring. She described the aftermath of her concerts as a "dopamine crash," a stark contrast to the high she feels from audience love and adulation during performances.
Cyrus considers sobriety as a "really important pillar of stability" in her life, a crucial foundation for her creativity and mental health. However, she finds it challenging to sustain this sobriety while touring due to the intense environment and temptations encountered on the road.
The pop star compared this desire for more love after concerts to wanting "10,000, 80,000" people to love her, highlighting the pressure she feels to constantly seek validation from vast crowds. This emotional rollercoaster takes a significant toll on her mental well-being.
Cyrus also mentioned artists like Prince, who passed away in 2016 from an overdose of painkillers, as examples of those who led intense lifestyles on the road. She emphasised the lack of infrastructure to adequately support artists' mental health and sobriety while touring, which further discourages her from the rigours of life on the road.
Despite having the physical ability and opportunities to tour, Cyrus expressed a lack of desire to do so extensively in the future. She hopes for changes in the industry to better support artists' mental health and sobriety, making touring a more sustainable option for those who choose to embark on it.
Cyrus's new album, "Something Beautiful," was released in late May. The title track is a poignant reflection of her journey towards self-love and acceptance, a journey that she continues to navigate with grace and honesty.
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- Miley Cyrus, in a discussion with Rolling Stone, detailed her struggle with maintaining her sobriety during tours, which has led to emotional turbulence and a lack of desire for extensive touring in the future.
- In an interview with The Guardian, Cyrus spoke about her desire for constant validation from large crowds after performances, likening it to needing "10,000, 80,000" people to love her, thus highlighting the mental health challenges she faces.
- Billboard reported that Cyrus, in a bid to prioritize her mental health and sobriety, cited the intense environment and lack of infrastructure support for artists' well-being while touring as reasons for her decision to forgo a promotional tour for her latest album, "Something Beautiful."
