In an interview with Spanish language newspaper El Mundo, Morrissey states that he has had cancer treatments. Further, he goes on to state that he might still be suffering from the disease. In the interview, Morrissey said:

"They have scraped cancerous tissues four times already, but whatever. If I die, then I die. And if I don’t, then I don’t. Right now I feel good. I am aware that in some of my recent photos I look somewhat unhealthy, but that’s what illness can do. I’m not going to worry about that, I’ll rest when I’m dead."

Morrissey released World Peace is None of Your Business earlier this year.