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Bonnie Tyler 'Seriously Ill but Stable' in Induced Coma After Emergency Surgery

Her team says she is 'seriously ill but stable' during treatment for an infection from intestinal surgery.

Overview

  • Tyler, whose team issued an update Tuesday, remains in intensive care in Faro in a medically induced coma.
  • She underwent emergency intestinal surgery after a reported perforation that led to a serious infection now being treated in hospital.
  • Portuguese outlet Correio da Manhã reported a cardiac arrest and resuscitation during attempts to lighten the coma, a claim repeated by others that her representatives have not confirmed.
  • Her representatives asked for privacy, warned against 'lurid and untrue' rumors, and said longtime friend Liberto Mealha does not speak for the family.
  • Tour plans are uncertain, with a Malta festival appearance canceled and other European dates under review as fans and peers send support.