EXCLUSIVE: A few years before her tragic death, Bonnie Tyler opened up about her relationship with the late singer Meat Loaf, as they bickered over her biggest hit, Total Eclipse of the Heart11:15, 09 Jul 2026Updated 11:21, 09 Jul 2026Holding Out for a Hero singer Bonnie Tyler has died at the age of 75, her official website has confirmed. A statement posted on the site 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."‌The statement, released on Thursday morning, added: "We will issue a further statement shortly but for now ask for privacy to deal with this tragedy."‌In May, the performer, from Skewen, south Wales, was placed into an induced coma after having emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal. In June, her spokesperson shared an update, explaining she was out of the coma but remained "very unwell and in intensive care".‌Three years before her tragic death, Bonnie revealed in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk that she and fellow music icon Meat Loaf - real name Michael Lee Aday - were on good terms before his death in 2022, despite the rock legend previously being "p****d off" with her for landing what would become her biggest hit, Total Eclipse of the Heart.The Welsh singer claimed Meat Loaf - real name Michael Lee Aday - and legendary songwriter Jim Steinman had a falling out when he offered the iconic track to her rather than him, after the rocker lost his voice in the 1980s.‌In the 2023 interview, Bonnie laughed as she recalled how the Bat out of Hell hitmaker would frequently remind her that the song was originally intended for him.She spilled: "Meat Loaf was a bit p****d off about it. He was fine. He used to say, 'Bonnie that song should've been for me!'"Recalling her response, she said: "'Well he didn't give it to you, he gave it to me, so... tough'." Reflecting on their exchanges, she added: "It was always friendly banter."‌Earlier reports had suggested that Steinman had initially presented the track to Meat Loaf, only for him to turn it down. Bonnie, however, set the record straight, revealing she was handed the song after the musician lost his voice.Speaking on 2GB Sydney in 2021, she said: "He also fell out with Jim Steinman at that time - they got back together in the end, but at that time they fell out.‌"But Jim Steinman started writing that song for a musical and then he didn't do anything else about it."Bonnie demonstrated there was no ill will between herself and Meat Loaf when she paid a moving tribute to him following his passing. The American singer died following an illness at 74, leaving Bonnie "shocked and saddened".In a tribute shared with People! Magazine at the time, she added: "It was hearing his Bat Out Of Hell album, an all-time classic, that inspired me to want to work with the late Jim Steinman.Article continues below"I was privileged to later have an album with Meat Loaf and Jim, Heaven and Hell. He was, as you might imagine, a larger-than-life character with a voice and stage presence to match and is one of those rare people who truly was a one off talent and personality."I will miss him as will his millions of fans all over the world. Rest In Peace."