New Kids on the Block singer Jonathan Knight abruptly walked off stage during a concert in New York Thursday night and did not return.
The 44-year-old boyband singer has struggled in the past with anxiety and mentioned on Twitter several days running that he “can’t sleep.”
By way of explanation for his sudden exit Thursday night, he tweeted, “I’m sorry…..” Earlier he posted “#ifeelnaked”
Billboard.com indicated Knight was “visibly out of sync” during the concert featuring their hits from the 80’s and 90’s.
Celebrity blogger Emily Longeretta of HollywoodLife.com was seated in the front row and reported, “Knight seemed out of it. While the men started their choreographed dances, Jonathan stood uncomfortably in the background — actually just standing and texting on his phone during the performance.”
Fellow NKOTB singer Donnie Wahlberg summed up the evening this way, “To recap- Joe was especially dazzling! Jordan was especially amazing! Danny was especially solid & Jon was especially shy! #Allsystemsnormal”
Check out a video clip showing Jon struggling to keep up with the rest of the band:
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