“Total Eclipse of the Heart” singer Bonnie Tyler has died. She was 75.
“Bonnie’s family and team are heartbroken to announce that Bonnie unexpectedly passed away last night in hospital in Portugal as a result of the illness that she was being treated for,” a spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday.
“We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy.
On May 7, Page Six confirmed that the musician was put in a medically induced coma after undergoing an emergency intestinal surgery.
“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,” her manager told us in a statement. “We will issue a further statement when we are able to.”
The day prior, it was revealed that the three-time Grammy nominee had been rushed to a hospital in Portugal for the emergency procedure.
“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,” a statement shared to her official statement and social media pages read. “The surgery went well, and she is now recuperating.”
“We know that all of her family, friends, and fans will be concerned about this news and will be wishing her well for a full and swift recovery.”
Tyler was first rushed to the hospital on April 30, according to the US Sun.
Her 2026 European tour was scheduled set to kick off in Malta on May 22.
Back in March, the singer shared how she continues her love of performing, despite experiencing some health issues.
“I’m fit enough at the moment, touch wood, and I’m really enjoying doing the shows,” she told Hello! Magazine. “I’m still rocking on that stage with my wonderful band, and if you’ve got your health, you’ve got everything.”
“I do home Pilates, only 20 minutes a day — it’s something I can do in my hotel rooms,” she added.
“I have had problems with my knees; I didn’t have new knees, I had what they call washouts [a surgical knee procedure], which turned out to be very successful. So, hopefully that will last for a long time.”
Tyler was born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1951 in Skewen, Neath, Wales.
She started off as a backup singer in the early ’70s before embarking on a solo career of her own.
