17-year-old heartthrob Austin Mahone has confirmed that his upcoming MTV Artist To Watch tour has been axed due to hospitalisation. 

On October 17, Mahone tweeted a message to let his followers know that he was suffering from the flu: "I can’t believe this is happening its my first tour I’m so upset. I feel like I’m letting you all down. It's doctor’s orders, I have a bad flu 103 fever and I can’t move. If I could go I would."

Earlier today (October 18), his mother Michele posted a series of tweets through his official account announcing the cancellation of the "entire" MTV Artist To Watch tour: "Hey Mahomies its @michelemahone Austin is very ill. Unfortunately we are going to have to postpone the entire MTV Artist to Watch Tour. Austin is very upset about this & we want to say we are sorry to all the Mahomies & their parents who have made arrangements to come out."

"We feel very bad but we have no choice but to POSTPONE the tour for now. Thank you for your prayers #PrayforAustin."

A spokesperson for MTV has also now issued a statement on the sad news, which explains that a set of rescheduled dates are being worked on at the moment: "Due to illness Austin Mahone will unfortunately have to postpone his sold-out MTV Artist to Watch Presents Tour to 2014. The singer... is now on strict doctor's orders to stay on rest and will need to reschedule all dates on the tour."

"The tour featured support artists Becky G, Midnight Red, and We 3 The Future. Ticket holders for the sold out tour will be notified of the new 2014 dates and all details as soon as possible."