An earlier statement on Tyler’s website said: “We are very sorry to announce that Bonnie has been admitted to hospital in Faro, Portugal, where she has a home, for emergency intestinal surgery. The surgery went well, and she is now recuperating.
“We 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.”
Tyler, born Gaynor Hopkins, grew up in Neath, Wales.
She was discovered by talent scout Roger Bell while performing in a club in Swansea.
She went on to enjoy a hugely successful career, earning three Grammy nominations and being appointed an MBE for services to music.
Known for her distinctive husky voice, Tyler had previously said she had no plans to retire.
“I started singing when I was 17 and I never thought I’d still be doing it at this age. I’ve slowed down a little bit, but I know now that I will never retire,” she told the Sunday Mirror newspaper’s Notebook magazine.
“Even though I was so lucky because I was in Portugal when the first lockdown was announced, by the end of it, I’d had enough. I was going crazy. I needed to get back out there on the road!”
– Bang Showbiz, additional reporting NZ Herald