Overview
- Simpson disclosed on June 30 that he dislocated his knee while rehearsing a music video, a wound that forced doctors to delay planned vocal-cord surgery and left him temporarily unable to walk or speak.
- He first suffered a vocal-cord haemorrhage in May and spent close to three months on and off vocal rest before clinicians advised surgery to repair the damaged cord.
- Simpson posted photos and video showing himself on crutches, in-clinic footage of his throat and the moment he fell during rehearsal, and he said the music video was nevertheless completed.
- He has postponed his upcoming album and live dates, warned there will be no singing or dancing for months, and said he will use the period as 'forced rest' while sharing limited work with fans.
- Simpson returned to music after pursuing competitive swimming, released two singles in March and signed with BMG and Range Music, so his recovery could reshape the timing and promotion of his planned releases.