Bonnie Tyler has been rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
The “Total Eclipse of the Heart” singer, 74, was admitted to a hospital in Portugal for emergency intestinal surgery, according to a statement on her official website shared Wednesday.
“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,” it read.
Bonnie Tyler (pictured here in February) was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery. Ken McKay/ITV / Shutterstock
The “Total Eclipse of the Heart” hitmaker (seen here in 1980) was admitted to a hospital in Portugal for emergency intestinal surgery, according to her official website. Getty Images
“The surgery went well and she is now recuperating,” the statement continued. “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’s reps did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for further comment.
The Welsh singer first achieved fame in the late ’70s with hits like “Lost in France” and “It’s a Heartache.”
However, it wasn’t until 1983’s “Total Eclipse of the Sun” and her record “Faster Than the Speed of Night” that Tyler reached global superstardom.
The singer’s surgery was said to have “went well” and Tyler (pictured here performing at the Grammys in 1984) was recuperating at her home in Portugal. CBS via Getty Images
Tyler (seen here in October 2017) first achieved fame with hits like “Lost in France” and “It’s a Heartache” in the ’70s. Getty Images
“I still get excited when I hear the song on the radio,” Tyler said of her hit song during an interview on “Good Morning America” in April 2024.
“Every time the eclipse comes, everyone all over the world plays ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ and I never get tired of singing it,” she added.
The pop-rock icon continued her massive success with “Holding Out for a Hero,” which she recorded in 1984 for the “Footloose” soundtrack.
Tyler’s emergency surgery in Portugal came just days before her 2026 European tour was set to kick off in Malta on May 22.
Tyler (pictured here in May 2013) became a global superstar with 1983’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” Getty Images
“I still get excited when I hear the song on the radio,” Tyler (seen here in March 2020) said during a 2024 interview about her hit track. Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images
The singer opened up about the upcoming tour and her health during a chat with Hello earlier this year.
“I’m fit enough at the moment, touch wood, and I’m really enjoying doing the shows,” Tyler told the outlet in March. “I’m still rocking on that stage with my wonderful band, and if you’ve got your health, you’ve got everything.”
She continued, “I have had problems with my knees; I didn’t have new knees, I had what they call washouts, which turned out to be very successful. So, hopefully that will last for a long time.”
The pop-rock icon (pictured here in May 2013) opened up about her health earlier this year. Getty Images
“I’m fit enough at the moment, touch wood, and I’m really enjoying doing the shows,” Tyler (seen here at Windsor Castle in February 2023) said in March. Getty Images
Although Tyler acknowledged she’s “slowed down” in recent years, the three-time Grammy nominee has refused to retire.
“I started singing when I was 17, and I never thought I’d still be doing it at this age,” she told the Mirror last year, per WalesOnline. “I’ve slowed down a little bit, but I know now that I will never retire.”
It’s currently unclear if the singer’s emergency surgery will affect her upcoming tour of Europe.