Heartbroken Janes Addiction frontman Perry Farrell breaks silence on Dave Navarro fight and canceled tour
Jane’s Addiction frontman Perry Farrell is addressing the onstage brawl with bandmate Dave Navarro, resulting in the abrupt cancellation of their tour.The incident went down on Friday during their Boston show, with a heated Farrell, 65, getting in Navarro’s face, throwing punches, and needing to be restrained by several crew members and bassist Eric Avery.Breaking his silence on the ordeal, Farrell said on Monday, “This weekend has been incredibly difficult, and after having the time and space to reflect, it is only right that I apologize to my bandmates, especially Dave Navarro, fans, family and friends for my actions during Friday’s show.”He continued, “Unfortunately, my breaking point resulted in inexcusable behavior, and I take full accountability for how I chose to handle the situation.”Sources close to the situation exclusively told The Post that Perry “has had a really difficult weekend digesting everything that’s happened since Friday.”They said his wife “has been his rock for over two decades” and felt like she “needed to defend him,” which is why she put out her own statement on Instagram.
“Both of them know Perry prompted the situation onstage, and it was his responsibility to apologize,” the source stated.As for Perry, the insider added he’s “heartbroken at his actions,” adding he needs to prioritize himself right now.“He realizes that he waited too long to prioritize his well-being.
His exhaustion and the toll it has taken on both his physical and mental health has gone too far,” the insider told The Post.“He had the best of intentions heading out on tour with the band and feels like he’s let his fans and family down.”The rock group canceled its Sunday show in Bridgeport, Conn., following the Friday night fight; however, the aftermath didn’t stop there.
On Monday, Jane’s Addiction canceled their remaining tour dates.“To all the fans, the band have made the difficult decision to take some time awa...