J Balvin is opening up about the “challenges” he’s facing.
Fans have noticed that the reggaeton singer has been posting less frequently in recent weeks – and in an Instagram Story video on Tuesday (November 3), he revealed his struggles with mental health.
“I know I’ve been a bit absent from social media. But like every human being, I’ve been tested,” he said in Spanish. “In this case, once again I was dealing with anxiety and a bit of depression.”
“I don’t like to act, I don’t like to fake it, ‘Ah, happiness. Everything is perfect,’” he continued. “No, because I’m a human being just like everyone else and I’m also fragile and very vulnerable, possibly even more so than many of you.”
“Soon this will pass just like every storm, and I’ll be on here again talking more with you all, making jokes because just acting like it, no. I’m not up for that,” he concluded. “I have to always be real and share what I feel in the moment. I love you all very much.”
Last month, J Balvin alluded to his mental health struggles in an Instagram post.
“Although it looks like color on the outside, many times there is a lot of darkness on the inside. I pray for the mental health of all of us who need it, depression and anxiety are real, don’t be afraid to accept them and seek professional help,” he captioned a photo of him looking somber, adding, “I know what you’re all feeling, I live with it and understand all of those who are also struggling.”
J Balvin has been candid about his mental health issues with fans – and Camila Cabello, who wrote his profile for Time 100’s Most Influential People Of 2020, shared how his posts helped her feel less alone.
“During a period of intense anxiety, I saw his posts on Instagram talking about his struggle with anxiety and mental health, and I remember bursting out crying because I no longer felt alone,” Camila wrote.
She said she was “amazed that someone who was achieving such incredible things was still vulnerable and brave enough to share that with the world.”
