This week fans were confused when they noticed that the band members from Picture This deleted their Twitter accounts.
Though the official band account @picturethis remains, Ryan Hennessy, Owen Cardiff, Jimmy Rainsford and Cliff Deane deactivated their personal accounts.
Though Jimmy briefly mentioned it before his deactivated, the band didn’t go into many details about why they were doing it.
Fans began to react on social media when they realised what had happened.
Many pointed out that they wished they got some warning or explanation.
Now, in a Q&A, frontman, Ryan Hennessy has explained why they decided to delete their accounts.
When asked on Instagram ‘Why’d yous delete Twitter?’ Ryan shared a post by Love Island’s Dr Alex George and said: ‘I thought this post explains it very well.’
In the post from Dr Alex, who is an advocate for mental health, he explained: “I have decided to delete my @twitter account. I believe we should all take the necessary steps to protect our mental well-being and be brave in creating boundaries where this could be affected.”
He added: “I have not made this decision because I have been trolled. Most of what I see on that platform is negative and demotivating. Life is far too short. Do not be afraid to take action to protect your mental health. You have that right. Social media has incredible power for good if used correctly and I am so proud of the community we have here 💙 #CancelNegativity”
So it seems that Ryan and his Picture This bandmates feel it will help to promote positivity and protect their mental health.