The Voice’s Camila Cabello Gets ‘Awkward’ After Shawn Mendes Song

Reflecting on her ex. While she focuses her attention on her coach duties The Voice, Camila CabelloWhen a familiar song was performed, it was a surprise for them.

A round of blind auditions was held on Tuesday, September 27. Tanner HoweA rendition of Shawn Mendes‘ hit track “Mercy.” Cabello, 25, for her part, immediately recognized the song, telling her fellow coaches, “Is that my… Is that Shawn up there? I was like, is Shawn onstage?”

The Cuba native ultimately didn’t turn her chair for Howe, saying, “I know [Shawn]Better than anyone else in this room. The reason I didn’t turn around is that maybe you sounded a little too much like him?”

However, Howe was supported by Blake Shelton, Gwen StefaniAnd John Legend. After Cabello suggested that the performer “distinguish” himself from Mendes, 24, Howe admitted he was hoping to be “in [Shawn’s] lane” when it comes to his career.

In response, the “Havana” singer quipped, “I was in his lane … deeply.” Meanwhile, Legend, 43, jokingly questioned if Cabello was “trying to make it as awkward as possible” for everyone.

After five years of friendship, the couple went public about their relationship in 2019. Cabello and Mendes split in shock last year.

“Hey guys, we’ve decided to end our romantic relationship but our love for one another as humans is stronger than ever,” they wrote in a joint Instagram statement in November 2021. “We started our relationship as best friends and will continue to be best friends. We are grateful for your support and will continue to do so. Camila and Shawn.”

Shortly after the news hit the headlines, a source exclusively said that the story was confirmed by a source. Us Weekly that the pair have been “staying in touch” after the breakup, adding, “It wouldn’t surprise anyone if they just take a breather, enjoy the holidays then look to get back together down the line.”

Cabello and Mendes’ loved ones, however,​​​​​ expected them to call it quits. “Their friends are all pretty much of the opinion that it was a classic case of too much, too soon,” the source added. “The attention became overwhelming, and it did irritate them, Shawn in particular, to keep getting grilled on how serious they were and whether or not they were going to get engaged.”

The former Fifth Harmony member spoke out about how therapy helped them and their relationship to prosper before they split.

“For better, for worse, we’re very transparent with each other. I think that’s why we can trust each other so much, because it’s a very 3D human relationship,” she told Glamourin her October 2021 Cover Story. “I’ll be venting or ranting about something, and he’ll be like, ‘Have you talked to X about it?’ And I’ll be like, ‘No. I’ve got to do a session.’ And he’ll do the same thing to me. I think even just the language of being like, ‘Hey, I’m sorry that I’ve been distant with you or snappy with you. I’m just struggling and I’m feeling kind of anxious.’ That level of transparency really helps a lot.”

The Canada native also weighed in on the “extreme amount of patience and understanding” that his then-girlfriend offered him. ““I think the truth is that when you’re struggling with mental health, it turns you sometimes into the version of yourself that you don’t like to be — and kind of loving and accepting your person through that, and being there for them through that, is life-changing,” he said at the time. “We give each other so much space and understanding and patience.”