The Offspring guitarist Noodles has thanked fans for their support following his decision to step away from live performances to address an undisclosed health issue. In an Instagram post, he credited the encouragement from those around him while expressing determination to get through it.
“The amount of support, well wishes, & words of love I’ve received over the last few weeks has been enormous, gigantic, almost overwhelming,” he wrote. “But I’ll take every lick of it.”
Noodles went on to thank his friends, family, bandmates, the punk rock community and fans around the world.
“I’m surely going to kick this thing’s ass!” he wrote. “I honestly can’t fully express my gratitude. Love you all!”
The post shows him seated with a guitar covered in handwritten messages. Support also appeared in the replies, including an emoji response from Mike Dirnt. Chuck Comeau wrote, “We love you Noodles!! Get better soon! You got this.” Pierre Bouvier added, “You’re a legend. You got this!”
The update follows Noodles’ October 21 announcement that he needed to pause live performances because of a “sudden and fairly serious health issue.” At the time, he said his bandmates supported the decision and would continue performing in his absence.
His latest message focuses on gratitude and encouragement. It does not identify the condition, describe treatment or announce when he expects to return to the stage.
The Offspring’s 2024 album Supercharged includes “Make It All Right.” Watch the band’s official music video below.
