Although comedian Gabriel Iglesias built his career upon making others smile, the star found himself canceling shows as "everything fell apart" in 2017. As Iglesias told People, he "went into survival mode" as the stress of balancing work and family began taking its toll. Iglesias faced burnout and alcoholism in tandem, and during his set in Dallas, the comedian broke down on stage while talking about his son.
"I got emotional on stage talking about the fact that my son is no longer a kid. Now he's an adult, he's a man. And it hit me where I got choked up, I walked off stage, and I just I buckled," Iglesias told Billboard in 2018. "I fell down and was like, 'Oh my God, what am I doing with myself?' Yeah there's cars, yeah there's money, but am I still happy? I got a kid at home who has everything, but didn't have me around as much as he could've had." Iglesias sat down with his son Frankie and apologized for all the "years of me being away."
Frankie forgave Iglesias, and the "Fluffy" comedian took time off from comedy to recover and reflect on what matters most. Now, however, as Iglesias waits to get back on the road with his tour, he told People that "home is different for me now" that he's single because he "can focus on myself, my career, my kid and my dogs."
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