Phil Collins Says He Almost Died in 2024 From Alcohol Abuse: ‘People Were Coming to Say Goodbye’
Phil Collins recently told The Times of London that he almost died in 2024 from health complications stemming from alcohol abuse. Collins says he was...
Key points
- Phil Collins recently told The Times of London that he almost died in 2024 from health complications stemming from alcohol abuse.
- Collins says he was mostly unconscious during his second stint at the hospital.
- “My kidneys were packing up, my organs were just seizing up,” Collins said.
- It could all have gone so terribly wrong.” Popular on Variety Collins recalled that his five children were rushed to his side, thinking their dad was about to die.
What happened
Phil Collins recently told The Times of London that he almost died in 2024 from health complications stemming from alcohol abuse. Collins says he was mostly unconscious during his second stint at the hospital. “My kidneys were packing up, my organs were just seizing up,” Collins said. It could all have gone so terribly wrong.” Popular on Variety Collins recalled that his five children were rushed to his side, thinking their dad was about to die. “Needless to say, I haven’t had a drink since.” Collins has always been very open about his health troubles. In a more recent interview with BBC Breakfast, Collins said that he’s “healthier now than I have been for quite a while” and often considers getting back to recording and performing.
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