Shawn Mendes on How His Breakup Inspired 'When You're Gone' (Exclusive)

Shawn Mendes took to social media to admit he is having a tough time being honest and sharing his truth. “sometimes i ask myself what it is that i should be doing with my life and what i always hear in return is ‘to tell the truth, to be the truth’ i feel like that’s a hard thing to do though,” he began.According to the singer, his biggest concern is people’s perception of him.

Shawn Mendes back from expressing himself. On Tuesday, the 23-year-old singer gave his fans an update on his current feelings.“Sometimes I ask myself what it is that I should be doing with my life and what I always hear in return is 'to tell the truth, to be the truth,' I feel like that’s a hard thing to do though,” Mendes wrote in a message on his notes app, posted to Twitter. «I'm afraid that if people know and see the truth they might think less of me.

Jacob Moran gave an emotional performance on “American Idol”.

Jacob Moran gave an emotional performance on “American Idol”.

NEW YORK -- As Shawn Mendes prepares to embark on a massive global tour, the 23-year-old has released an emotional single reflecting his breakup with Camila Cabello.Mendes says “When You’re Gone” was about processing the loss in his life. (Cabello has her own album coming out Friday).Mendes believes he’s matured as an artist, especially with the time he had to himself during the pandemic.“As you get older you start to just feel like you want to keep pushing boundaries,” Mendes said.Recently, the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum artist sat down with The Associated Press to discuss his upcoming tour, his Met Gala invitation and the new single.———AP: Tell me about getting your emotions out for “When You’re Gone”?Mendes: I think it’s really just like me processing a breakup, me processing losing somebody that was so much of my world and it's just me trying to be candid and real with people because, ultimately, the only way I’m ever going to connect with people is if I’m being real with myself.AP: So there was a lot of self-reflection you experienced?Mendes: I think I went through a period of freedom and then I went through a period of fear and then I came back around to find freedom again.

Camila Cabello is dancing away the pain and celebrating new music! The «Havana» singer is getting ready to release her upcoming album,, which will be the first since her split from Shawn Mendes.  As her latest single, “Bam Bam,” featuring Ed Sheeran, says, “Así es la vida, sí,” — which translates to “That’s life, yeah” — that's exactly what inspired the new tune.“I started writing this song with my collaborators a few months back and we had this chorus idea about what it's been like in my late teens and early 20s falling in and out of love and ups and downs of that,” Cabello tells ET’s Denny Directo.  “Also reminding myself, as my mom has told me many times, 'That's life.’ You're on the ground crying on the bathroom floor and then you'll have feelings for another person again, and you'll be crying on the bathroom floor again.

Shawn Mendes has been open about using his music to emotionally heal after his split from Camila Cabello, but the singer says the pair have remained close friends in the wake of their breakup.The 23-year-old musician opened up about his relationship with his ex on Tuesday's, and reflected on the split.«In a lot of ways, a breakup can be a blessing,» Mendes shared. «Because it can show you that you are [strong enough to deal with it], which is necessary.»When Seacrest asked if he and Cabello are still friendly as exes, Mendes confirmed, «So friendly.»«I mean, I've loved Camila for so many years, and that's never gonna change,» Mendes added.As for the possibility of the pair collaborating again in the future, the singer said he «would be surprised,» adding, «I wouldn't put it past us.»Mendes also reflected on his new song, «When You're Gone,» and revealed that he wrote it «about a month after we split up.»The pair announced they had decided to split up after two years together in a joint statement last November.Mendes explained that it is «cathartic for me to get to write about these things» and to reexamine his heartbreak through the lens of music.Recently, Mendes spoke with ET about his his new music, and how it helped him move forward.«I think, in a lot of ways, it was just me kind of processing what it feels like to be on my own again, and processing what it feels like to learn how to cope and be there for myself,» Mendes explained.

Extra, the singer revealed that he wrote the song one month after his split from Cabello. After years of friendship, the pair before announcing their breakup in November 2021. “Hey guys, we’ve decided to end our romantic relationship, but our love for one another as humans is stronger than ever,” they said at the time, “We started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends.

Shawn Mendes released his new song “When You’re Gone” this week and it’s clearly a breakup track about his split from Camila Cabello.

Shawn Mendes is giving credit where credit’s due. He shared that his breakup with Camila Cabello served as inspiration for his hit single “When You’re Gone,” but didn’t do so without her consent or approval. He shared that he gave his ex a heads up about the song before it was released in an interview with Extra. “Camila and I have always been writers for as long as we’ve known each other, so we understand what that means. And we respect what that means. And there’ll always be transparency between us,” he told the outlet.

Shawn Mendes heads home after a night out at The Nice Guy in West Hollywood, Calif. on Wednesday (March 30).

Shawn Mendes is opening up about his recent split from Camila Cabello.

Another sad banger for the books. Shawn Mendes released a new song called “When You’re Gone,” and fans can’t help but think that it’s about his split from Camila Cabello.

Shawn Mendes released on Thursday his highly anticipated second single, following his split from Camila Cabello.

Shawn Mendes has released his new single, the wistful When You're Gone.

Shawn Mendes has a new single out!

Shawn Mendes busted out a classic dance move to promote his new song, “When You’re Gone.” Oh, and by the way, he did so completely shirtless! The 23-year-old superstar singer showed off his moonwalking skills, as well as his chiseled abs, in a TikTok video he shared on Monday, March 28.

Shawn Mendes is living by the philosophy “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back” as he walked the Oscars red carpet solo. Shawn attended his first-ever Oscars not too long after his split with Camila Cabello. For his lone red carpet appearance, the singer rocked a black double-breasted suit jacket, matching pants and a bowtie.