What happened to Ashton Irwin?
5 SECONDS of Summer band member Ashton Irwin alarmed fans when he walked off the stage during a concert on June 26, 2022.
Irwin the Australian-rock band, 5 Seconds of Summer, as a drummer in 2011.
Who is Ashton Irwin?
Ashton Irwin is the drummer for 5 Seconds of Summer, a band he joined after they had started to garner a YouTube following.
The band was first created by Luke Hemmings, Michael Clifford, and Calum Hood who attended high school together and posted videos of their music to Hemming's YouTube page.
Irwin was later asked to join the band and they gained in popularity when they went on tour with One Direction from 2013 to 2015.
Starting during their 2014 tour with One Direction, 5 Seconds of Summer has sold more than 10million albums worldwide.
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Their lead single, She Looks So Perfect made it to the US Billboard Hot 100 in May 2014, peaking at the no. 32 spot and becoming their first song to reach the top 40.
5 Seconds of Summer is set to release its fifth album titled 5SOS5 in September 2022.
What happened to him at his concert?
Irwin was escorted off stage at his concert in Texas on June 26 as temperatures neared 100 degrees.
Videos posted on social media show a crew member rushing to Irwin, carrying what appears to be an oxygen tank.
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In the video, viewers see two people escorting him off stage and many concert-goers reported that they saw an ambulance taking Irwin from the arena.
The band's Twitter page first posted, "Based on what we have been told by insiders at the show tonight, the show was canceled mid-set due to issues with the heat.
"Oxygen tanks were brought in and an ambulance for Ashton. Sending love and good vibes. If you were there, please hydrate, get home safely. We love you."
The concert ended mid-way through, and the band commented on Irwin's illness on Instagram.
They said, "As you may have heard, last night's show ended early due to a medical incident during the show. Upon experiencing physical symptoms, Ashton was taken to a local hospital for tests and medical review."
They continued, "As a result, it was advised Ashton had experienced extreme heat exhaustion. Thankfully most importantly he is feeling OK and recovering very well.
"We apologize to all the fans in attendance for the show being cut short. Ticket holders, please check your emails, you will be updated directly as soon as we have more information."
The band has since announced they will perform at their postponed show in Rogers, Arkansas which was moved from June 28 to July 26.
However, they said they are canceling the remainder of the North American leg of their Take My Hand World Tour
"We are so sorry to cause inconvenience to your plans, but we promise for those of you who can still make it, we will put on the show of your lives," the band wrote in an update.
They added, "In the meantime, please join us in giving Ash the privacy to rest up and get back to full fitness."
They will continue on to the Australian portion of their tour which will kick off in Perth on November 30, 2022.
What have people said about the concert?
5 Seconds of Summer has received some backlash for ending their show early, with fans complaining about the cost of tickets and asking for reimbursements.
Meanwhile, fans have reportedly shown up to hospitals in the area for a chance to glimpse the celebrity who is attempting to recover.
"I cannot stress this enough. Do NOT go to any hospitals that Ashton is rumored to be at. This is a huge violation of privacy and beyond disrespectful," the band posted on Twitter.
The note allegedly did not stop fans from flocking to the hospital, prompting another note from the 5 Seconds of Summer band page.
"Apparently there have been fans camped outside of the hospital Ashton went to," the post says, adding, "If you are there, please go home.
"It is an extreme invasion of privacy and could interfere with his care, which is more important than anything else."
Fans came to Irwin's aid on social media telling other fans to allow him to rest and get better.
One person posted, "Ashton saying a week ago that he feels like he doesn’t do enough for us vs him literally needing to go to the hospital because he gave us literally everything he f***ing had everyone better f***ing respect him and his privacy and his health or I will find you and f***ing end you."
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Another person tweeted, "!STOP CAMPING OUTSIDE THE HOSPITAL! !STOP SENDING ASHTON HATE! JUST LOVE AND RESPECT HIM! LET HIM ENJOY HIS PRIVACY AND DON'T ANNOY HIM!
"DO I HAVE TO SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK?"