Bonnie Tyler friends fear for singer after cardiac arrest

The Welsh star, 74, is currently in hospital in Faro, Portugal and was placed into an induced coma to help her recover after an intestinal surgery.

On Monday, May 11, it was reported that Tyler had to be “resuscitated after going into cardiac arrest” when doctors tried to bring her out of the induced coma.

Portuguese daily Correio da Manha reported that the singer’s medical emergency was due to a burst appendix.

The singer will remain in an induced coma in an intensive care unit at Faro Hospital until doctors can control the “serious infection” caused by a perforated intestine, according to the paper.

Bonnie Tyler resuscitated after cardiac arrest

Tyler’s close friend Liberto Mealha gave an update on the singer while appearing on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday, May 12.

Sharing: “I could not see her because she is in intensive care and we are praying to get better news.

“The doctors are positive about the situation, but so far, it’s not that good.”

The singer’s friend previously said, “She started feeling unwell during a concert in London and went to a doctor for tests, but they didn’t detect anything there.

“She decided to travel to the Algarve, where she began to feel severe abdominal pain.

“Two days later, she went to a private hospital, which urgently transferred her to the hospital in Faro because her appendix had burst and she needed emergency surgery.”

A spokesman for the singer told fans last week: “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.”

Born Gaynor Hopkins, Tyler rose to international fame in the 1980s and is known for her distinctive husky voice.

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Her other hits include It’s a Heartache and If You Were a Woman (And I Was a Man).

The Grammy-nominated artist is due to tour Europe later this year to celebrate 50 years since her breakthrough hit Lost in France, released in 1976.

Tyler is due to perform in Malta and Germany later this month, with additional shows planned across the UK, Austria, Hungary, Turkey, and Romania.

She was awarded an MBE in 2023 for services to music.