Nick Jonas has addressed a moment of anxiety he experienced on the red carpet at this year’s Golden Globe Awards, giving fans rare insight into his mental health and how he’s coping with pressure in the spotlight.
The 33-year-old singer and actor was seen stepping outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel during the 2026 Golden Globes on January 11, sparking speculation online after a short video of him alone, sipping water and taking a breather, went viral. A fan reposted the clip on social media platform X with the comment “Social anxiety got the best of him”, and Jonas responded directly, confirming that was essentially what had happened. “Yeah… it hit me like a gut punch,” he wrote — a line that also echoes the title and themes of his new single Gut Punch.
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The popstar’s candid reply drew widespread support, with many fans commending his willingness to discuss the emotional challenge rather than brushing it off.
Jonas has previously been open about his mental and emotional well-being. In past interviews he has spoken about how an off-key performance early in his career prompted him to seek therapy, and he has been an advocate for addressing the psychological pressures that come with fame. He has also discussed how living with type 1 diabetes, a condition he was diagnosed with at age 13, has shaped his perspective on both physical and mental health.
@dailymailau 'Nick Jonas taking a water break at the Golden Globes 2026,' Parade magazine captioned the short video. Afterwards, it was reshared to X, formerly Twitter, by a fan, who wrote: 'Social anxiety got the best of him.' It went viral, gaining more than two million views, and it even caught Jonas' attention. He replied to the video, admitting: 'Yeah… it hit me like a gut punch.' #goldenglobes #nickjonas #anxiety #news #fyp ♬ Mysterious and sad BGM(1120058) - S and N
The Gut Punch single, released on 1 January, reflects on Jonas’s inner critique and self-doubt — themes he has explored publicly before. In statements to media outlets earlier this month, he explained that the song is about questioning whether he is being the best version of himself, not just as a performer but also as a husband to Priyanka Chopra Jonas and a father to their three-year-old daughter, Malti Marie. Jonas described being “hyper-critical” of himself and learning that stress and life’s complexities can weigh heavily on anyone, regardless of success or public image.
Chopra Jonas, who presented an award at the ceremony, also addressed the pressures of events like the Golden Globes, noting that navigating awards shows can be anxiety-inducing even for those used to the limelight.
@goldenglobes ⭐️ Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Lalisa Manobal take the #GoldenGlobes ♬ original sound - Golden Globes
Jonas’s openness about the experience — and his willingness to link it to a work of art that many fans are already connecting with — underscores a broader shift in celebrity culture where stars are increasingly discussing mental health and vulnerability rather than maintaining a polished, untroubled facade. His reaction resonated widely, with social media responses ranging from empathetic encouragement to praise for his honesty, highlighting the growing public conversation around anxiety and emotional well-being.
Having reluctantly started it five years ago, the former One Direction singer has now revealed in a fresh interview that speaking to a qualified therapist allowed him to "open up rooms" in himself that he did not realise existed.
“I thought it meant that you were broken", Styles said. “I wanted to be the one who could say I didn’t need it".
The Watermelon Sugar singer also revealed that therapy helped him to faze out his tendency to "emotionally coast".
“I think that accepting living, being happy, hurting in the extremes, that is the most alive you can be. Losing it crying, losing it laughing – there’s no way, I don’t think, to feel more alive than that", Styles explained.
He also felt that the Covid pandemic saw him reflect properly on the split up of One Direction. The band split up in 2016.
“In lockdown, I started processing a lot of stuff that happened when I was in the band", he said. Styles also added that he "felt free" when he was able to move on from the group, revealing that he burst into tears when he signed his first solo record deal.
Lady Gaga has opened up about the severe mental health crisis she experienced during the making of A Star Is Born and while touring the world, saying she feels “lucky to be alive” after what she describes as a complete psychological crash.
The 39-year-old singer and actress revealed that she was taking lithium while filming the 2018 hit movie, and said her mental health deteriorated so dramatically that she sought psychiatric care and was forced to halt work entirely. Reflecting on that period, she said her mind began to unravel both after the film and while she was on her Joanne World Tour.
In the new interview, she said: “I did A Star Is Born on lithium, there was one day that my sister said to me, ‘I don’t see my sister anymore’, and I cancelled the tour.” She continued: “There was one day I went to the hospital for psychiatric care. I needed to take a break. I couldn’t do anything… I completely crashed. It was really scary. There was a time where I didn’t think I could get better… I feel really lucky to be alive. I know that might sound dramatic, but we know how this can go.”
At the time, Gaga cancelled the final 10 dates of her Joanne tour, publicly citing chronic pain from fibromyalgia, a long-term condition she continues to manage. She has previously spoken about balancing physical illness with the pressures of touring, but this is one of the clearest descriptions she has given of the mental health crisis happening in parallel.
She credited her fiancé, entrepreneur Michael Polansky, with supporting her through her recovery, saying: “Being in love with someone that cares about the real me made a very big difference.”
The singer says she now feels like a “healthy, whole person”, having rebuilt her life and confidence through a long period of rest, therapy and reflection. She released her seventh studio album, Mayhem, earlier this year, and the record has become one of her most acclaimed, earning seven Grammy nominations. Explaining the title, she said: “It was months and months and months of rediscovering everything that I’d lost, and I honestly think that’s why it’s called Mayhem, because what it took to get it back was crazy.”
Known for hits such as Just Dance, Poker Face, and Paparazzi, Lady Gaga remains one of the most successful pop stars on the planet, with multiple number-one singles and albums and 14 Grammy Awards to her name. Just months ago, she performed a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Brazil, an event said to have drawn around 2.5 million people and which made headlines after authorities reportedly intervened to prevent a potential bomb plot.
