Overview
- Collins says that in April 2024 his organs were failing in a Swiss hospital and doctors weighed life‑support decisions while his manager summoned his five children to his bedside.
- He survived the crisis but has since had spine and knee surgeries, developed type 2 diabetes and nerve damage, and now walks with crutches while a nurse lives in with him.
- Collins has long publicly discussed heavy drinking, telling the interview he filled a post‑retirement void with booze and that the drinking 'nearly killed' him.
- He spent New Year 2026 with family and recalled daughter Lily Collins sitting at his side in tears; he remains in contact with ex Orianne Cevey as a co‑parent but says a romantic reunion is unlikely right now.
- The singer, 75, lives near Lake Geneva in Switzerland and his reduced mobility and ongoing care needs point to a much more limited public life going forward.