Singer Bonnie Tyler has been placed in an an induced coma to aid in her recovery from emergency intestinal surgery.
The 74-year-old Welsh star had been rushed to a hospital near her home in Faro, Portugal, for the procedure, her spokesperson said on Wednesday.
They said on Thursday evening: “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.”
Tyler, whose real name is Gaynor Hopkins, achieved international fame in the 1980s with the release of her single Total Eclipse Of The Heart, which shot to the top of the charts in the UK and US.
Recognisable for her husky voice, Tyler has released many hit songs over the years including Holding Out For A Hero, It’s A Heartache and If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man).
The Grammy-nominated star is due to tour Europe later this year to mark 50 years since the release of her 1976 breakthrough hit Lost In France, which entered the charts across Europe.
Tyler is also expected to perform in Malta and Germany later this month, and her upcoming tour includes shows across the UK, Austria, Hungary, Turkey and Romania.
She was made an MBE in 2023 for services to music.
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