Harry Styles has sparked concern among fans after appearing to struggle with the extreme heat during his latest concert at Wembley Stadium in London.
Extreme heat at Wembley
The Grammy-winning singer performed on Friday night as temperatures in the UK capital climbed to around 37°C, making it one of the hottest days of the year.
Videos shared on social media show Styles running across the massive Wembley stage during the closing moments of his performance of “As It Was.” After taking a drink of water, he appeared to cough and splutter before briefly lying down on the stage while catching his breath.
Moments later, Styles stood back up, waved to the crowd, and exited the stage, appearing to recover before the concert ended.
Fans express concern online
The footage quickly spread online, with many fans expressing concern that the combination of the intense heat and the physically demanding performance may have taken a toll on the singer.
“I was genuinely worried for a sec!” one fan wrote.
Another commented, “Everyone cheering but he was clearly struggling to breathe.”
Others pointed out that Styles has previously spoken about having asthma, with some saying the extreme temperatures likely made performing even more challenging.
@1onceponcetimed He was straggling so bad… (The audio was choose by TikTok not by me Lol) #harrystyles #fyp #foryou
Wembley prepares for the heatwave
Ahead of the concert, Wembley Stadium introduced additional measures to help fans cope with the heatwave, allowing attendees to bring reusable water bottles into the venue and providing sunscreen stations throughout the stadium.
According to fans in attendance, Styles acknowledged the scorching conditions early in the show. One concertgoer told the Daily Mail that after just two songs, the singer removed his jacket and joked that his shirt was already “soaked with sweat.”
Styles finishes the performance
Despite the difficult conditions, Styles completed the performance and still has five Wembley shows remaining as part of his 12-night residency.
There has been no indication from Styles or his team that he suffered any medical emergency during the concert.
