Singer Bonnie Tyler is reportedly in intensive care in Portugal after emergency bowel surgery, with local reports saying her condition worsened on Thursday. The 74-year-old Welsh star was rushed to Faro Hospital late last month with a perforated intestine and later underwent an urgent operation. According to Daily Mail, Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha reported that Tyler is now in an induced coma and receiving breathing support. Her team had previously said the surgery had gone well, but the latest update has raised fresh concern around the chart star’s health.
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The latest reports say Tyler was transferred from an intermediate care unit to an intensive care ward after her condition declined over the last few hours. A spokesperson had earlier shared a more hopeful message after the operation, saying according to Daily Mail, "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 statement added, "The surgery went well and she is now recuperating," the spokesperson said according to Daily Mail. Doctors are also said to be unable to predict how her condition may develop in the immediate future.
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Tyler has remained active in music well into her seventies and had been due to begin a European tour later this year. The singer scored a global breakthrough with Total Eclipse Of The Heart in 1983 and followed it with major hits including It's A Heartache and Holding Out For A Hero. She also represented the UK at Eurovision in 2013 with Believe In Me. Earlier this year, Tyler made clear she still wanted to keep performing, saying, "I'm quite fit for my age, thank God. And I'm never going to retire."
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Before this medical emergency, Tyler had spoken openly about staying fit and managing knee pain while continuing to perform. In a recent interview, she said, "I'm fit enough at the moment, touch wood, and I'm really enjoying doing the shows." She also described doing short Pilates sessions in hotel rooms to stay in shape on the road. Those comments now stand in stark contrast to the current situation in Faro, where she is being treated after the sudden intestinal complication that led to surgery and intensive hospital care.
Portugal Has Long Been Part of Bonnie Tyler's Life
Portugal has been a major part of Tyler’s life for decades. She and her husband, former Olympian Robert Sullivan, divide their time between southern Portugal and South Wales. The singer first bought property in the Algarve in the 1970s after spending time there while recording an album. Over the years, she has often spoken warmly about the region and its pace of life. That long connection makes her current hospitalization in Faro especially significant, with family, friends, and fans now waiting for further updates on her recovery.
