Bonnie Tyler is out of her coma but 'remains very unwell' after emergency surgery
Key takeaways
- Bonnie Tyler has woken from her coma and is in intensive care, her family says.
- “Although [Tyler’s] condition is improving it is a slow process,” reads the update. “Her doctors remain confident that she will make a good recovery but it is going to take time.”
- Tyler, 75, is best known for her 1980s hits “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “Holding Out for a Hero.”
Bonnie Tyler’s family says the singer is no longer in a coma but is still “very unwell.” (Alastair Grant / Associated Press) By Tracy Brown Staff Writer Follow June 16, 2026 2:35 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Bonnie Tyler has woken from her coma and is in intensive care, her family says.
According to an update shared on the singer’s website on Monday, Tyler “is no longer in a coma but remains very unwell.” The Grammy-nominated Welsh singer had been placed in an induced coma after emergency intestinal surgery in May in Faro, Portugal, where she resides.