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Nelly Furtado Steps Away From Live Performances as She Marks 25 Years

She says she will keep writing songs during a shift to other creative and personal pursuits.

Overview

  • - The 46-year-old confirmed the decision in an Instagram post timed to the 25th anniversary of her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!.
  • - She underscored that she will continue composing and thanked fans, collaborators, and supporters for sustaining her career.
  • - Reports note the announcement follows months of online commentary focused on her appearance after her return to festival stages.
  • - Her 2025 live run included Boardmasters in the UK, the Citadel Festival in Berlin, and Manchester Pride, where an oversized T-shirt was read as a pointed wardrobe choice.
  • - One outlet reports she has attributed weight changes to lipedema, and earlier this year she said she has not had cosmetic surgery aside from recent dental veneers.