Bonnie Tyler emerges from induced coma after emergency surgery, cancels summer tour
The 75-year-old Welsh singer is no longer in a coma but remains in intensive care in Portugal after emergency intestinal surgery in early May, forcing the cancellation of all concerts until September.
Health update
Bonnie Tyler has emerged from the medically induced coma she was placed in after emergency surgery in early May. In an update posted late Monday on her official website, her family and team said she is "no longer in a coma, but remains very ill and in intensive care" in a hospital in Faro, Portugal. The 75-year-old singer, born Gaynor Hopkins, underwent intestinal surgery following a perforation and was put into a coma to aid recovery.
Although her condition is improving, the process is slow. Her doctors remain confident that she will recover well, but it will take time.
Emergency surgery and induced coma
Tyler was hospitalized on 6 May in Faro, a city on Portugal's Algarve coast where she owns a second home. Initial statements said the surgery went well, but two days later her team confirmed she had been placed in a coma "to facilitate her recovery." The precise nature of the intestinal perforation has not been disclosed. For weeks, the family requested privacy while the singer remained in intensive care under close monitoring.
The recovery has progressed slowly since early May, as shown below.
- Emergency intestinal surgery in Faro, Portugal; hospitalization announced.
- Family confirms she was placed in a medically induced coma to aid recovery.
- Updated statement: Tyler is no longer in coma but remains in intensive care; condition still very serious.
Tour cancellations and fan response
All concerts planned through the end of August have been canceled or postponed. Tyler was scheduled to begin a European tour on 22 May, with dates in Germany, Austria and the United Kingdom, including open‑air summer shows and a festival appearance. A statement from her team apologised to fans and promoters for the disappointment, expressing hope that some autumn performances, 14 concerts between 23 October and 17 December, might still take place, though they admitted the outlook is uncertain and many dates are likely to be pushed into 2027.
"We ask everyone to understand these difficult circumstances," the statement read, adding that the family remains grateful for the outpouring of support from fans worldwide. Tyler herself is aware of the well‑wishes, her team said, and thanks everyone for their kindness.
Bonnie Tyler's career in brief
Bonnie Tyler rose to fame in the late 1970s with hits like "It's a Heartache." Her signature song, "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (1983), topped charts in numerous countries and surpassed one billion streams on Spotify in early 2026. She also scored a global hit with "Holding Out for a Hero" from the film Footloose. In 2013, she represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest with "Believe in Me," finishing 19th. King Charles III awarded her an MBE in 2023 for services to music, an honour that followed a previous distinction from Queen Elizabeth II shortly before her death in 2022.
