Phil Collins Says He Nearly Died From Alcohol Abuse: “I Was Very Lucky”

Phil Collins has revealed that he came close to death in April 2024 due to health complications from alcohol abuse. According to Consequence, he was hospitalized in a Swiss hospital, where he became unconscious and his organs, including his kidneys, began to shut down. His family was called to his bedside as doctors considered taking him off life support.

Collins had previously been open about his medical struggles, including Type 2 diabetes and other complications, as reported by Deadline. He had been admitted to the Swiss hospital for alcohol addiction in late 2023, but was initially discharged before being readmitted, Variety reported.

Collins has since stopped drinking and has reunited with his family, spending four days with them celebrating the new year at London's Mandarin Oriental. His daughter Lily Collins told him that she never thought she'd have those moments with him again, and Collins described the reunion as "incredible" and "fantastic".

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