Demi Lovato Cancels 5 Tour Dates to 'Protect My Health'

The singer says she 'overextended' herself while preparing for the It's Not That Deep Tour

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Demi Lovato announced she is canceling five dates of her upcoming It's Not That Deep Tour, citing the need to protect her health and ensure she can give her full effort at each show. The 33-year-old singer said she realized she had 'overextended' herself while preparing for the tour and needs more time to rest and rehearse. The tour will now kick off on April 13 in Orlando, with the canceled shows including stops in Charlotte, Atlanta, Nashville, Denver, and Las Vegas.

Why it matters

Lovato's decision to prioritize her health and well-being over the tour schedule highlights the challenges musicians face in balancing the demands of touring with self-care. As a high-profile artist, Lovato's transparency about needing to make adjustments to protect her health could encourage more open conversations around the mental and physical toll of extensive touring.

The details

Lovato directly addressed her 'Lovatics' on Instagram, explaining that 'while starting to prepare for the tour, I realized that I have overextended what may be possible.' She said she needs to 'build in more time to rest and rehearse' in order to 'handle the entire run of the tour' and 'give you my all at each show.' The canceled tour dates include April 8 in Charlotte, April 12 in Atlanta, April 14 in Nashville, May 5 in Denver, and May 8 in Las Vegas. Lovato's April 10 show in Orlando has been rescheduled to April 13, which will now kick off the tour.

  • Lovato announced the tour changes on February 10, 2026.
  • The It's Not That Deep Tour is now scheduled to run from April 13 to May 25, 2026.

The players

Demi Lovato

A 33-year-old singer known for hits like 'Fast' and 'Sorry Not Sorry' who is embarking on the It's Not That Deep Tour in support of her latest album.

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What they’re saying

“While starting to prepare for the tour, I realized that I have overextended what may be possible.”

— Demi Lovato (Instagram)

“To protect my health, and ensure I can give you my all at each show, I need to build in more time to rest and rehearse and ultimately adjust to a schedule with some more time off that will allow me to handle the entire run of the tour.”

— Demi Lovato (Instagram)

What’s next

The tour will now kick off on April 13 in Orlando, with the canceled shows including stops in Charlotte, Atlanta, Nashville, Denver, and Las Vegas.

The takeaway

Lovato's decision to prioritize her health over the original tour schedule demonstrates the challenges musicians face in balancing the demands of touring with self-care. Her transparency could encourage more open conversations around the mental and physical toll of extensive touring.