Bonnie Tyler emerges from almost two-month coma but remains critically ill, all summer concerts cancelled
The 75-year-old singer regained consciousness after complications from emergency surgery in May, but her doctor say full recovery will take time.
Singer Bonnie Tyler has regained consciousness after being placed in an induced coma following complications from emergency surgery in May, her management told Bild newspaper on 15 June 2026. The 75-year-old British rock legend remains in serious condition and is being treated in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Faro, Portugal.
Waking from coma
The first cautiously positive news in weeks came when Tyler's management confirmed she was no longer in an artificial coma. The singer had been unconscious since early May, when she underwent an emergency operation for a perforated bowel at a hospital near her home in Portugal. During the procedure, she suffered cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated, according to Portuguese media reports, and was subsequently placed in an induced coma.
Health status
Despite the improvement, Tyler remains critically ill. The hospital issued a statement saying she is no longer in a coma but still severely ill, and though her condition is improving, the recovery process is slow. Her doctors remain optimistic that she will make a full recovery, though it will take time.
Bonnie is no longer in a coma, but she is still severely ill. Although her condition is improving, the recovery process is only slow.
Concerts cancelled
The health crisis has forced the cancellation of all scheduled summer performances. Tyler had planned to give 30 concerts this summer, more than half of them in Germany. All appearances through the end of August have been called off or, where possible, postponed to next year. Her management expressed hope that the autumn concerts could proceed as planned, saying, "At the moment we believe the concerts in the autumn can take place as scheduled."
Family and gratitude
Tyler, who has been married to former judoka Robert Sullivan since 1973, is known for always having her husband by her side during tours. In the statement, the family and management apologised to fans and promoters for the short-notice changes and asked for understanding and patience. They also thanked the public for an outpouring of support from around the world.
We would like to thank everyone for the tremendous sympathy and support from around the world.
The singer is aware of the many get-well wishes and feels deeply grateful, the statement added, while the family requested continued respect for their privacy.
