Lady Gaga says taking a break after fifth album tour

[TORONTO] Lady Gaga said Friday she plans to take a break after her current Joanne World Tour ends in mid-December.

"I'm gonna take a rest," she told a press conference at the Toronto film festival for the premiere of the documentary film "Gaga: Five Foot Two."

"I don't know how long," she added.

"That doesn't mean I won't be creating, it doesn't mean I don't have things up my sleeve that I'm not going to tell you today."

"But I'm looking forward to reflecting and slowing down for a moment and healing, because that's important."

This surprise announcement comes as the music star, who recently turned 30, reflects on a decade spent making five albums, and the rigors of touring constantly that has caused her chronic pain, as well as a Super Bowl show this year.

AFP