Pink recently announced that she was pausing her tour due to undisclosed health issues, once again sparking a debate about how much we owe people when it comes to our personal health.
The Grammy Award-winning pop star announced Tuesday that a planned performance in Bern, Switzerland, had been cancelled on doctor’s orders.
“I am incredibly sorry to have to cancel my show in Bern this Wednesday,” she wrote in an Instagram caption. “I try my best to be able to perform for you all every night, but after consulting with my doctor and considering all options I have been advised that I cannot go ahead with tomorrow’s show.”
“I was looking forward to being with you all, making memories and sharing the show with you all and I am so disappointed to have to cancel,” she added. “Sending love and health to you all and I truly hope to see you all again soon.” While most people flooded her Instagram post with comments, sending healing vibes, speculation still lurked. “I told you I thought you were feeling unwell when I was there on Friday,” one Instagram commenter wrote. Another asked her what happened.
The reality is that no one, famous or not, is immune to health issues, and everyone has a right to privacy when they choose not to share the details. Serious issues often hide behind silence.
“Public figures, just like everyone else, need privacy to process issues, heal, and strategize how to move forward,” Amy Morin, psychotherapist, author of 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, and podcast host, previously told USA Today. “Resolving their issues privately gives them the space to manage their emotions and think strategically about how to move forward without being dominated by outside opinions.”
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Boundaries are important
Not saying something can often mean just as much as a long statement packed with details. I wanted If there’s something you want to know, they’ll tell you, even celebrities.
“Boundaries are essential to living a healthy life,” licensed marriage and family therapist Laura Pettiford previously told USA Today. “Healthy people respect the boundaries that others set for them.”
But it’s easy to ignore other people’s boundaries these days: “In the age of social media, ordinary people are trained not only to share their most private moments, but to expect the same from others,” psychologist Renée Carr previously told USA Today.
Why celebrities deserve privacy just like everyone else
Citizens often Deserves I want to know every detail about the lives of celebrities. Really?
“If we put ourselves in their shoes, we would expect them to want to live private lives, especially when dealing with sensitive or difficult issues,” Pettiford added. “They certainly choose to live in the public eye, but they have not lost their human need to draw clear lines between themselves and the people who are interested in them.”
Surely you too would crave that same privacy during life’s cruellest moments?
“They need privacy not only to process the situation but also to understand what has happened or is happening to them and how to move forward,” Carr added.
Plus, anyone going through a tough time, celebrity or not, doesn’t want to hear every single opinion about their situation.
“Comments from others can be upsetting and distracting,” Morin says. “In times of crisis, it’s important to focus your energy on what matters most. You only have a limited amount of time and energy, and you don’t want to waste it fighting outside forces that may be affecting your decision-making.”
Contributor: Kimi Robinson