After playing at Sacramento's Discovery Park on October 1, 2026, the guitarist of California-based punk rock band The Offspring, Kevin Wasserman, commonly known as Noodles, took to his band's official X (formerly Twitter) handle on October 21, 2026, and shared an update stating that he is taking a break from performing at live shows due to a serious health issue.However, Noodles, 63, did not specify what health condition he is currently dealing with, which led him to step away from performing at live shows. An early member of The Offspring, Wasserman has been involved in all of the band's studio albums. Mentioning how his band members have supported him in his difficult decision to take a break from stage shows, Noodles' statement on X read:"It is with deep sadness that I have to announce that I need to step away from live performances for a while to deal with a sudden and fairly serious health issue."While mentioning how he will be missing his fans and followers, Noodles shared that he will be back for live shows soon, but did not specify exactly when. Noodles added:"The rest of the band has my back, is super supportive, and will keep rocking you all in my absence. I hope to be back on stage sooner rather than later. Until then, I will miss all of you with all of my heart."Noodles concluded by adding:"Thanks for keeping me in your thoughts. I really appreciate it. -Noodles"Check out Noodles' X post below:Internet reacts to The Offspring guitarist Noodles' hiatus from live showsAudacy's KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2023 - Source: GettyNetizens and fans of Kevin Wasserman, aka Noodles, reacted to his October 21 X post as he announced a hiatus from stage shows. Let's take a look below at what his fans have to say regarding the matter:"Sending love and every f*cking positive bit of energy your way Noodles!" commented an X user"Seeing Offspring without Noodles is like seeing Guns N’ Roses without Slash." wrote a social media user"Wishing for a speedy recovery for Noodles! You guys are one of my first bands I loved and I hope to see you on the road again in the future." wrote an X user"We love you Noodles! Get some rest and we'll hopefully see you soon." commented an internet userKeep following Soap Central for more.