5 Seconds of Summer star Ashton Irwin sparks concern after he suddenly exits stage due to ‘medical emergency’
5 SECONDS of Summer member Ashton Irwin has sparked concerns from fans.
He walked off the stage last night at their Woodlands, Texas show to receive medical attention due to “heat exhaustion.”
Ashton is one of four members of the band 5 Seconds of Summer or 5SOS.
The drummer quickly became a trending topic on Twitter when he walked off the stage in the middle of the concert in Texas, where temperatures had reached up to a sweltering 95 degrees.
One video on the social media platform showed a crew member running over to Ashton with an oxygen tank and two people escorted him off stage.
Many fans saw ambulance lights and an ambulance taking Ashton to go get medical attention, according to Twitter.
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“Apparently the venue also has run out of water for the pit. PLEASE try to take care of yourselves!” they continued.
It appeared that Ashton did not return to the stage as the page also tweeted, “Please do not try to find the hospital Ashton is at. Please do not show up at the hospital. Give him + 5SOS time and space to rest right now.”
The band ended the show mid-set due to the heat and is set to reschedule it at a later date.
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The band gave a statement amid growing concern.
They announced on Instagram: As you may have heard, last nights show ended early due to a medical incident during the show. Upon experiencing physical symptoms, Ashton was taken to a local hospital for tests and medical review.”
They continued: “As a result it was advised Ashton had experienced extreme heat exhaustion. Thankfully most importantly he is feeling OK and recovering very well. We apologize to all the fans in attendance for the show being cut short. Ticket holders please check your emails, you will be updated directly as soon as we have more information.”
FEEL BETTER ASHTON
Many fan accounts and fans posted about the news originally and many of them are sending their love to the drummer.
Feel Better Ashton became a trending topic on Twitter for fans to share their well-wishes.
“Keeping Ashton, Luke, Michael, and Calum in my thoughts tonight. I hope you’re okay Ash. We love you so so much. As much as we love to see 5sos their health is more important,” wrote one fan.
“Just heard about Ash. Let’s send positive vibes to him. Everything will be alright. @Ashton5SOS we love you and we hope you feel better soon! We know you’re strong and will get through this. take care, that’s what matters most. Sending lots of love,” tweeted another.
A third wrote, “Sending my thoughts and prayers for 5SOS especially Ashton because heat exhaustion is no joke!! Please respect their privacy right now and please don’t get upset if they end up canceling and rescheduling a couple of shows as their health is extremely important!! #feelbetterashton.”
“I’m starting to feel really anxious about the fact that we still haven’t heard anything about his well-being. I really hope he’s doing alright #feelbetterashton,” added another.
Twitter is filled with fans sending out prayers and hoping for an update soon.
GET OVER IT!
Some Twitter users are even saying that concertgoers should be more concerned about Ashton’s health rather than getting their money back at this point.
“All these people complaining the show last night was canceled halfway through. Get over it. They told us to hold onto our tickets so maybe it’ll get rescheduled. But that’s not what y’all should care about, ash is in the f**king hospital,” one fan tweeted.
They continued, “We should think about his health and the other member’s health and not about how you ‘didn’t get your money’s worth’. Give it a break, give them a break. They put their heart and soul into every show.”
Another fan chimed in with, “Yeah it sucks that a lot of the people there had lost time and money due to the cancellation, but there’s nothing more important than the ones who bring the show and the fans safe. I’m glad the band stopped when they did.”
BAND HISTORY
5SOS is an Australian pop-rock band from Sydney, New South Wales.
Formed in late 2011, the band consists of Ashton, Luke Hemmings, Calum Hood, and Michael Clifford.
They began their career as Youtube celebrities but skyrocketed to fame after touring with One Direction.
Since 2014, the band has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and over 2 million concert tickets.
She Looks So Perfect was the band’s lead single and topped the charts in many countries.
5 Seconds of Summer is set to release their fifth album, 5SOS5, this September.
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The band is scheduled to play shows through the end of the year, depending on their health.
