{"id":653007,"date":"2026-05-07T04:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T04:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/653007\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T04:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T04:31:12","slug":"total-eclipse-of-the-heart-singer-bonnie-tyler-rushed-to-hospital-for-emergency-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/653007\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Total Eclipse of the Heart&#8217; singer Bonnie Tyler rushed to hospital for emergency surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bonnie Tyler has been rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cTotal Eclipse of the Heart\u201d singer, 74, was admitted to a hospital in Portugal for emergency intestinal surgery, <a href=\"https:\/\/bonnietyler.com\/news\/statement-on-bonnies-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">according to a statement on her official website<\/a> shared Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are very sorry to announce that Bonnie has been admitted to hospital in Faro, Portugal, where she has a home, for emergency intestinal surgery,\u201d it read.<\/p>\n<p>Bonnie Tyler (pictured here in February) was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery. Ken McKay\/ITV \/ Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cTotal Eclipse of the Heart\u201d hitmaker (seen here in 1980) was admitted to a hospital in Portugal for emergency intestinal surgery, according to her official website. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe surgery went well and she is now recuperating,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cWe know that all of her family, friends, and fans will be concerned about this news and will be wishing her well for a full and swift recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tyler\u2019s reps did not immediately respond to Page Six\u2019s request for further comment.<\/p>\n<p>The Welsh singer first achieved fame in the late \u201970s with hits like \u201cLost in France\u201d and \u201cIt\u2019s a Heartache.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, it wasn\u2019t until 1983\u2019s \u201cTotal Eclipse of the Sun\u201d and her record \u201cFaster Than the Speed of Night\u201d that Tyler reached global superstardom.<\/p>\n<p>The singer\u2019s surgery was said to have \u201cwent well\u201d and Tyler (pictured here performing at the Grammys in 1984) was recuperating. CBS via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Tyler (seen here in October 2017) first achieved fame with hits like \u201cLost in France\u201d and \u201cIt\u2019s a Heartache\u201d in the \u201970s. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI still get excited when I hear the song on the radio,\u201d Tyler said of her hit song <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmorningamerica.com\/culture\/story\/bonnie-tyler-gets-tired-singing-total-eclipse-heart-108990043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">during an interview on \u201cGood Morning America\u201d<\/a> in April 2024. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery time the eclipse comes, everyone all over the world plays\u00a0\u2018Total Eclipse of the Heart,\u2019\u00a0and I never get tired of singing it,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>The pop-rock icon continued her massive success with \u201cHolding Out for a Hero,\u201d which she recorded in 1984 for the \u201cFootloose\u201d soundtrack.<\/p>\n<p>Tyler\u2019s emergency surgery in Portugal came just days before her 2026 European tour was <a href=\"https:\/\/bonnietyler.com\/tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">set to kick off in Malta<\/a> on May 22.<\/p>\n<p>Tyler (pictured here in May 2013) became a global superstar with 1983\u2019s \u201cTotal Eclipse of the Heart.\u201d Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI still get excited when I hear the song on the radio,\u201d Tyler (seen here in March 2020) said during a 2024 interview about her hit track. Gareth Cattermole\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The singer opened up about the upcoming tour and her health <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/second-act\/886929\/bonnie-tyler-rocking-at-74-despite-knee-surgery-daily-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">during a chat with Hello<\/a> earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m fit enough at the moment, touch wood, and I\u2019m really enjoying doing the shows,\u201d Tyler told the outlet in March. \u201cI\u2019m still rocking on that stage with my wonderful band, and if you\u2019ve got your health, you\u2019ve got everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She continued, \u201cI have had problems with my knees; I didn\u2019t have new knees, I had what they call washouts, which turned out\u00a0to be very successful. So, hopefully that will last for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The pop-rock icon (pictured here in May 2013) opened up about her health earlier this year. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m fit enough at the moment, touch wood, and I\u2019m really enjoying doing the shows,\u201d Tyler (seen here at Windsor Castle in February 2023) said in March. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Although Tyler acknowledged she\u2019s \u201cslowed down\u201d in recent years, the three-time Grammy nominee has refused to retire.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI started singing when I was 17, and I never thought I\u2019d still be doing it at this age,\u201d she told the Mirror last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/lifestyle\/showbiz\/bonnie-tyler-says-i-earn-33307250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">per WalesOnline<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019ve slowed down a little bit, but I know now that I will never retire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s currently unclear if the singer\u2019s emergency surgery will affect her upcoming tour of Europe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Bonnie Tyler has been rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery. 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