The Neath Port Talbot-born singer underwent emergency surgery earlier this week
Bonnie Tyler’s agent has posted an update for fans (Image: Richard Swingler)
Bonnie Tyler’s agent has updated fans of the legendary singer after she was placed into an induced coma earlier this week following emergency surgery.
The 74-year-old was placed into an induced coma at a hospital in Portugal to aid her recovery, a spokesperson for the star confirmed on Thursday. The Neath Port Talbot-born singer, best known for hits like Holding Out For A Hero and Total Eclipse of the Heart, is due to tour Europe later this year but is now unwell in Faro, Portugal, where she has a home.
Posting on the star’s Facebook page on Friday, her agent thanked fans for the “incredible outpouring of love” in recent days and asked for privacy “at this difficult time”.
A further update would be issued when possible, the spokesperson added.
The full statement read: “Thank you for the incredible outpouring of love and well wishes we’ve received for Bonnie over the last few days. It truly means the world.
“Bonnie has been put into an induced coma by her doctors to aid her recovery. We know that you all wish her well and ask for privacy at this difficult time please. We will issue a further statement when we are able to.”
Earlier this week, a spokesperson for the singer explained that Bonnie was “recuperating well” and a quick recovery appeared to be on the cards. For the latest TV and showbiz news sign up to our newsletter
The statement 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.”
Bonnie has split her time between Faro in Portugal – where she owns a property – and south Wales for a number of years. The singer decided to spend more time in the Algarve after falling in love with the place when she worked on an album there.
The singer has been open about her health over the years and recently revealed her knees were her main health issue.
“I’m still rocking on that stage with my wonderful band, and if you’ve got your health, you’ve got everything. I do home Pilates, only 20 minutes a day – it’s something I can do in my hotel rooms,” she said of her fitness regime.
“I have had problems with my knees; I didn’t have new knees, I had what they call washouts [a surgical knee procedure], which turned out to be very successful. So, hopefully that will last for a long time.”
Last year, Bonnie, who released her 18th studio album, titled The Best Is Yet to Come, in 2012, told The Mirror that she had no plans to retire and whilst she has “slowed down”, she doesn’t want to give it up for good – and hopes to be on the road for a long time to come.
She said: “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 explained.
“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!”
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