Nick Jonas explains heartbreaking reason he walked out of Golden Globes mid-show

It's been three days since the 2026 Golden Globes, and fans are still discussing a viral moment involving Nick Jonas.

For those who missed it, the suited-and-booted musician rocked up to the Beverly Hilton hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday evening (11 January), alongside wife Priyanka Chopra-Jonas.

Despite neither being up for any accolades themselves, the Hollywood couple - who tied the knot in 2018, two years after 33-year-old Nick slid into the Indian actress' Twitter DMs - were invited to support their fellow TV and film stars.

Chopra also presented a prize during the annual celebration, handing Adolescence star Stephen Graham the award for Best Male Actor in a Television series alongside rap star co-host Lisa.

Sadly, though this weekend's festivities were certainly not the first time that the Jonas' have appeared hand-in-hand together at an A-list award show, it may well be the last.

The actor and singer fled the festivities (Michael Tran / AFP via Getty Images)

According to insiders, in the midst of Sunday's ceremony, 'Jealous' singer Nick suddenly fled the audience, sparking widespread concern for his wellbeing.

Footage of the controversial move was also shared on social media, alongside other damning clips of the father-of-one sipping a glass of water outside of the main hall.

"Social anxiety got the best of him," one X user presumed in response.

It wasn't until he finally addressed speculation on Tuesday that fans gained a bigger picture of what exactly had played out.

Taking to the internet himself, Nick surprised fans by admitting it was his ongoing battle with social anxiety that got the better of him that night.

Responding to the initial comment, the Camp Rock actor confessed: "Yeah…it hit me like a gut punch."

The latter remark seemed to reference his recently-released single, 'Gut Punch', in which Nick opened up about his heartbreaking experience with self-criticism and emotional vulnerability.

The actor opened up on his social anxiety battle (X)

Thankfully, the 'Introducing Me' singer's gut-wrenching admission was met with much praise from the online community, with fans commending him for being honest about his mental health.

"You’re doing amazing, sweetie!!!! We all got the social anxiety blues," one gushed.

Another added: "It’s okay! It gets the best of us all sometimes."

"I know this look … anxiety/panic attacks are no joke!" a third noted.

This isn't the first time that Nick - who also struggled with Type 1 diabetes - has bore all when it comes to his wellbeing.

Speaking to PEOPLE in 2021 about the blows he has endured to his health, he reflected: "I think that mental and emotional health aspect of it is really important. I certainly speak to my therapist - and luckily, I’ve got a really good support system around me and a great set of doctors."

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