Tom Grennan shares inspirational story on how he improved his mental and physical health 😍

He's completed a triathlon

Tom Grennan
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 18th Oct 2023

Tom Grennan is known for his hit songs 'Lionheart (Fearless)' with Joel Corry and 'How Does It Feel?', but he has now opened up about how he used to struggle with his mental and physical health.

In a recent TikTok, the 'What Ifs And Maybes' singer has revealed how during lockdown he 'hit his lowest point'. The singer who volunteered delivering supplies to a food bank during the Coronavirus Pandemic, explained: 'I wasn't living right, and my mental and physical health was shattered.'

The singer went on to explain how he decided to make a change, and started to workout, and 'never looked back'. Tom set some goals, and even brought a personal trainer along with him on tour.

Tom Grennan

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Later in the slide show, Tom shared photos from the triathlon he'd completed and revealed that he now feels: 'Genuinely now I'm the happiest and healthiest I've ever been, both mentally and physically.'

Tom Grennan

In the last slide he shared he said: 'Remember, it's a marathon not a sprint. Good things come to those who wait, keep putting in that hard work and trust the process.'

Following his inspiring message, fans have been congratulating Tom on his progress, with one writing: 'Well done Tom 🫶🏼🫶🏼', and another saying: 'So honest. Glad you are doing better. One life make it the best you can ♥️'. (sic)

This month, Tom has released details of some of 2024 gigs, however if you can't wait until then, he will be performing next month at Hits Live Birmingham. Tickets are available to buy now!

You can hear songs by Tom Grennan on MFR.

Take a look through some of Tom Grennan's biggest songs:

2016: 'Something in the Water'

'Something in the Water' was Tom Grennan's debut single released in 2016, it was also the name of his debut EP released in the same year.
Watch the live music video on YouTube.

2017: 'Found What I've Been Looking For'

In 2017, Tom Grennan released 'Found What I've Been Looking For'. Although the song didn't enter the Top 40 in the UK it's very has been very popular on YouTube, with it receiving 14 million views to date.
Watch the music video on YouTube.

2018: 'Something Better'

'Something Better' was featured on Tom's second album 'Evering Road'. In a statement released at the time he said: "When I wrote 'Something Better', it was a song about me smiling on the outside but dealing with a whirlwind of dark thoughts and distractions on the inside."
He went on to say: "Since Covid-19 and lockdown, the tables have turned! I'm smiling on the inside, and I'm constantly distracted with thoughts of the exciting, crazy and better future that is coming, and it's just around the corner!"
Watch the music video on YouTube.

2021: 'Don't Break The Heart'

Tom Grennan released 'Don't Break The Heart' on 3rd September 2021. The song was about the loss of this friend's mum and in an interview with Essentially Pop he explained: "Recently I received the tragic news of a friend's mum's passing. It hit me hard watching him comprehend what had happened, trying to compute the madness and sadness of his new world now that his mum whom he loved so dearly had passed.
"It triggered memories for me of the loss of my cousin and best friend Alan when I was just a teenager, it broke so many of us. The song unravelled from me quite quickly. It was cathartic on many levels, thoughts of loss and heartbreak, dealing with the grief of death, or the breakdown of a relationship or friendship.
"These are all things that seem to have dominated my life in recent years, but sadly never get any easier to navigate. I'm grateful that the passing of time allows us to look back and remember the good times."
Watch the music video on YouTube.

2021: 'Little Bit of Love'

In 2021, Tom Grennan released his first Top 10 UK hit, 'Little Bit of Love'. The song was a hit in a number of countries reaching Number 7 in the UK. The song was written by Tom and featured on his second album 'Evering Road'.
Speaking about his song to NME, he explained that it was about: "the mental struggle of moving on, or going back to a relationship".
Watch the music video on YouTube.

2021: 'Let's Go Home Together' with Ella Henderson

'Let's Go Home Together' was a Top 10 hit in 2021 for Ella Henderson and Tom. Ella co-wrote the song with James Arthur and a songwriting team.
The music video shows Ella and Tom sitting separately with their own friends in a pub, before coming together after a few drinks. The song was a Top 10 hit for the pair in 2021.
Watch the music video on YouTube.

2022: 'Remind Me'

'Remind Me' was released in May 2022 by Tom Grennan, along with the music video and lyric video.

2022: Tom Grennan and KSI ' Not Over Yet'

Tom Grennan and KSI teamed up for the first time on their collab 'Not Over Yet' released on 5th August 2022, which went Platinum in the UK in June 2024.

Now read:

Tom Grennan releases new album 'What Ifs and Maybes'

Everything you need to know about Tom Grennan

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