Shawn Mendes fans are coming to the singer’s defence after a video appeared online showing him trying to get through a crush of people at Toronto’s airport.
Mendes is heard telling someone he’s “a little stressed” as he wheels his luggage through a crowd of fans eager to take selfies with him. With a car waiting for him outside the terminal, he eventually stops and declares: “You guys aren’t listening. I’m not going to be able to get home…”
for people who weren’t there yesterday and are very confused on what happened.... just take a look at shawns facial expressions and his words and overall how stressed and anxious he was getting.@ShawnMendes pic.twitter.com/AkXjzD4QsS
— nicole✨TRYNA GET SHAWNS FOLLOW (@nicole_mdr_) October 23, 2018
On Twitter, Mendes fans are urging others to give him space.
“Understand that Shawn is a person & isn’t obligated to take pics w/ us,” tweeted @TrackingSM. “He’s trying to get home. If he clearly states that he’s stressed & is in a hurry pls be respectful & leave him alone.
“Shoving phones in his face & disregarding his time is inconsiderate.”
A fan named Kayla tweeted: “Personal space. It's about time you looked it up. Shawn's too nice for his own good, putting up with stalkers like you without complaint. If you gave a damn about him you'd have an ounce of respect for his privacy and care that you're giving someone with anxiety more anxiety.”
Omg this srsly hurts me!! Poor boy why can't those people understand that this is not okay?! Give him space please, respect him!! Be happy u atleast saw him, and don't ask for pictures if u can see he is not okay!! He even said he was stressed, listen to that! This is messed up
— Merel • Team #SMXO1 (@_Merel2001_) October 23, 2018
Seriously, I get that everyone’s dying to meet him, but don’t overcrowd him like this. It’s an awful feeling. Respect his privacy/personal space and that’s it! @ShawnMendes @ShawnAccess #RespectShawnsPrivacyandSpace https://t.co/LHyoEHsPVP
— Angelica Rivas (@rivasangelica29) October 23, 2018
After a long flight he needs a break. He loves his fans buy give him space an respect for once in ur life ✌ @ShawnMendes just trying to let people know ur human aswell ur still a normal person xx
— KimberleyMendes (@Kimberl65531134) October 23, 2018
I’m so sorry about what happened at the airport sometimes people get overwhelmed over meeting their idol but that’s no excuse we need to remember that shawn is a human who needs space and privacy too just keep that in mind! I wasn’t there but I’m sorry we love you @shawnmendes ❤️
— gaby (@gabyy704) October 23, 2018