Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75, just months after being placed into an induced coma11:21, 09 Jul 2026Welsh icon Bonnie Tyler has sadly passed away at the age of 75.‌The much-loved star, who was celebrated for timeless hits including Total Eclipse of the Heart, Holding on for a Hero and It's a Heartache, died in hospital on Wednesday (July 8) night.‌A statement published on the singer's website read: "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. We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy."‌Back in May, Bonnie was placed into an induced coma following emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal.In an update last month, a spokesperson confirmed that she had come out of the coma, but remained seriously ill in intensive care. At the time, her condition was said to be improving and doctors were "confident" she would recover - though progress was described as "slow", reports Wales Online.‌Bonnie made her final television appearance on ITV's Lorraine back in February this year, where she chatted to host Lorraine Kelly about her forthcoming tour."What I love about you, as well, there's new music coming out, and that will be woven in, but you always, always do the big hits that everybody wants to hear," Lorraine said.Bonnie replied: "Yeah, and I love singing them. People say to me, 'Don't you get fed up?' No!"‌She continued: "I often said, 'Next year I'm going to slow down,' but you know, I keep being able to do shows in great places and I love what I do. The [band] are great to be on the road with, we have a good time. On stage, as well, we have a lot of fun... I've had a wonderful journey."Lorraine observed: "Your enthusiasm for what you do is infectious. What you said was you never get fed up singing those songs, why would you?"‌Reflecting on her greatest hit, Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie revealed: "Well, the first time I had heard it, I had shivers up my spine, you know. I couldn't believe that [Jim Steinman] was giving me this song to sing. It was always my dream."I wanted desperately to work with him. At the time, my record company said to me, 'Oh Bonnie, he's never gonna do it,' and [I said], 'The least you could do is ask him, you know. You're asking me who I want to work with, and I'm telling you.' And they said, 'Don't hold your breath.' And anyway, he did and I have two albums with him."Tributes have flooded in for Bonnie following the announcement of her death.Article continues belowWales Secretary Jo Stevens wrote on X (formerly Twitter): "So sad to hear of the death of Bonnie Tyler. A Welsh music icon, Grammy and Brit award winner and the sound of my teenage years."Lorraine airs weekdays on ITV1 at 9.30am