Welsh singing legend Bonnie Tyler has been placed under a medically induced coma following an emergency intestinal surgery, according to recent reports. The 74-year-old artist, best known for hits like "Total Eclipse of the Heart," had initially undergone the surgery in Portugal after falling ill.
Induced Coma Confirmed
Entertainment Weekly confirmed that the iconic singer is now in a medically induced coma. This development comes after it was revealed that she required emergency intestinal surgery while in Portugal.
Bonnie Tyler's manager, Matt Davis, released a statement regarding her condition: "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, a statement about her surgery had noted: "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."
Friend Provides Details
Businessman Liberto Mealha, a close friend of the singer, shared additional insights with The Sun. He explained the events leading to the surgery: "She started feeling unwell during a concert in London and went to a doctor for tests, but they didn't detect anything there. She decided to travel to the Algarve, where she began to feel severe abdominal pain."
According to Mealha, two days later, she was transferred to Faro for an emergency procedure after doctors discovered her appendix had burst.
Fans around the world are sending their well-wishes as the singer remains under medical care. Further updates are expected from her management team in due course.
