Shawn Mendes lost sleep to train and thought he’d lose fans if he didn’t

• Shawn Mendes spoke to British GQ for a new interview and said the pressure to be “the pinnacle of fitness” led him to wake up two hours early so he could exercise.
• The “Wonder” singer said he got into this fitness routine for fear that if he wasn’t physically fit, he would lose fans.
• Mendes has credited girlfriend Camila Cabello for helping to change his perspective and be more comfortable with his body.
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Shawn Mendes talked about the pressure he was under to have a perfect body, which led him to sacrifice sleep so he could wake up early and exercise.

“Some days I would have three hours of sleep, [because] I used to get up two hours early just to be able to train, “the 22-year-old singer told British GQ in a new interview.

Mendes said the constant need to be “the pinnacle of fitness” affected him negatively, and he thought to himself: “If you don’t train, you’ll lose fans.”

The “Wonder” singer, who rose to fame as an Internet personality on the now defunct Vine app, also said his 2019 Calvin Klein campaign exacerbated his concern.

He credited the meditation, diary, and girlfriend Camila Cabello for helping him come to terms with his physique.

Regarding Cabello, Mendes said his classy and “empathic” reaction to public control over his body “really changed my view of mine. It really changed my life.”

“Taking a few extra hours of sleep, instead of waking up to pump iron, is sometimes a better choice,” the singer said.

Mendes also previously discussed his diet and exercise routine in a 2018 interview with Rolling Stone.

“I eat tons of carbs,” the “Treat You Better” singer said.

“I work out a lot, dude. I go to the gym every morning and I’m obsessed with fitness and stay active. But I’m not the best to talk about when it comes to dieting. If there are chips in front of me, I definitely won’t say no. . “