Danny Bretherton has pulled out of the European leg of December 10’s tour.
The 17-year-old singer recently revealed he was “taking some time out” from the band – who shot to fame on Simon Cowell’s Netflix show The Next Act – and he’s not expected to feature on their European run of gigs for tour December 10: The Next Step.
A source close to the band told The Sun newspaper: “Danny is taking his mental health and wellbeing seriously, which is why he’s taking a break at this time.
“The band are fully supportive of this, and for now they’re focused on delivering the best shows possible for their fans on their first European tour.”
December 10 will perform in Amsterdam on Friday (26.06.26).
Last week, December 10 revealed Danny was “taking some time out” to focus on his mental health and to receive the support he needs.
It came amid criticism he has faced online over allegedly making inappropriate comments in the past.
A statement from the band read: “Danny’s taking some time out at the moment and we’re all respecting that.
“One thing we’ve always spoken about as a band is the importance of looking after your mental health and getting support when you need it.
“Right now, that’s what Danny is focusing on.
“He’s our friend and we care about him, so we’re supporting him and giving him the space and privacy he needs.”
Fans had speculated whether Danny had left the group after he was missing from recent promo pictures featuring bandmates Nicolas Alves, Josh Olliver, Hendrik Christoffersen, Sean Hayden, John Fadare and Cruz Lee-Ojo.
He addressed the speculation, and the criticism he has received, on TikTok.
He said: “Looking back at some of my actions, I understand why this has caused upset – and hurt and for that, I am truly sorry.
“I didn’t think enough about how my behaviour might affect other people.”
Danny recently praised Simon for being a great mentor to the band.
He told ContactMusic.com: “We talk to him a lot. We were all at his house the other day for a barbecue chilling but also talking about the next steps that we’re going to go through. We couldn’t ask for anyone better to guide use what we’re going through at the minute.”
