Shawn Mendes' BTS Shoot For 'It'll Be Okay' Is Basically A Love Letter To Toronto (VIDEO)

Of course he had his Timmies on hand!

Senior Writer

Instagram has teamed up with Shawn Mendes to share some behind-the-scenes footage from the set of his newest music video, and it's basically a love letter to Toronto.

On Saturday, January 15, the social media platform shared a mini collab with the Canadian artist about the "It'll Be Okay" music video, which he shot in the heart of the city.

"I'm really excited about this video. It feels really nice to be able to shoot in my hometown," he says while holding what appears to be a tea from Tim Hortons. Classic!

"I was just really craving to make music that felt super honest and super raw, and was going through some hard stuff at the time and hard feelings and the song just slowly came through," he shares, which could be in reference to his recent breakup with girlfriend Camila Cabello.

Mendes calls the experience "eye-opening" and reveals that being so honest with this song paid off, as he feels like it "resonates a lot."

"Being able to just walk around Toronto, which is where I usually go back to process things and where you'll find me and kind of my most intimate moments, and so it feels really kind of a perfect place and video for the song."

A funny moment in the behind-the-scenes video occurs when the director shouts for fake snow to be blasted at the singer, which is ironic since that's the last thing anyone from the 6ix probably wants in their life — especially with the current cold snap the region is in.

"I think ultimately, being vulnerable and being open in the moment feels extremely hard and frustrating and annoying," Mendes shares.

"But a lot of the time that pays off, you know, and every time you kind of have the courage to be vulnerable, you give others the courage to also kind of show up and be true. And that's a really, really powerful thing."

Toronto loves you too, Shawn!

  • Senior Writer

    Sarah Rohoman (she/her) was a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. She has worked at BuzzFeed Canada, Yahoo Canada, and CBC Radio in news, lifestyle, ecommerce, and social media. She has an MA in Journalism from Western University and a BA from McGill. She loves libraries, alpacas, and all things witchy.

More winter weather is forecast in Ontario with up to 15 cm of 'heavy snow' this week

Lake-effect snow after the storm could increase accumulation totals in southern Ontario!

Costco gave a sneak peek of a new special warehouse that's opening in March

The store is a first for this province and it also offers a service that other locations don't!

A new Canada's best employers list is out and here's why these are the top places to work

This list includes federal government agencies, universities, retailers and other companies.

NAV Canada is hiring for air traffic controller jobs that pay up to $201,000

You don't need a university degree or college diploma. ✈️

Baby formula sold at Costco is being recalled due to a toxin that can cause food poisoning

The toxin is not destroyed by heat and can survive temperatures that would usually kill bacteria.

Canada is ramping up immigration for foreign military members amid a CAF staffing shortage

Ottawa is introducing a new a new express entry stream for foreign military applicants.

Canada just approved US-made jets under threat of massive new tariffs from Trump

Trump threatened to slap Canada with a 50% tariff if it didn't approve the jets.