Nick Jonas walked out of the 2026 Golden Globe Awards, and fans quickly noticed. What looked like a quiet pause during Hollywood’s biggest night soon turned into a relatable conversation after the singer openly explained why he needed to leave the room.
Nick Jonas shares why he walked out of Golden Globes
Nick Jonas was spotted outside the venue during the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 11. A short video shot by Parade showed him standing alone, looking around, and taking a sip of water while the ceremony continued inside. The clip made its way online almost immediately, with fans speculating about what prompted the moment.
Given the scale of the event, the sight of Jonas stepping away felt surprisingly human, and that’s exactly how he framed it later. After a fan account reposted the video on X and suggested that “social anxiety got the best of him,” Jonas didn’t dodge the comment. Instead, he confirmed it. “Yeah…it hit me like a gut punch,” he replied, referencing his recent single, “Gut Punch.”
After all, the song’s lyrics echo the feeling Jonas described, especially lines like, “Hit me like a gut punch, I hurt my own feelings,” and “How did I get so good at being mean to myself?” Fans quickly connected the dots between the track’s themes and his moment at the Globes.
The response in the comments was overwhelmingly supportive. Moreover, this incident highlights Jonas’s ongoing advocacy for mental health awareness. He has been vocal in the past, telling People in 2021 about managing type 1 diabetes and emphasizing that the “mental and emotional health aspect of it is really important.” He credited his therapists, support system, and doctors for helping him navigate these challenges.
Jonas attended the awards show with his wife, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who presented an award that evening.
