Phil Collins, aged 75, revealed on August 3, 2026, harrowing details of a serious hospitalization in Switzerland in April 2024. During the period of organ failure, his five children were called to say goodbye, at a time of uncertainty about their survival.
Internment in Switzerland and urgent decisions
The British artist described that the health episode occurred after a period of heavy alcohol consumption. Unresponsive in a Swiss hospital, Collins’ medical team and family faced the difficult task of making crucial decisions about his treatment, including whether to maintain him on life support. The singer does not remember his children’s visit to say goodbye, as reported.
“There were some decisions to be made, like, ‘Are we going to keep life support?’ My kidneys were failing, my organs were just stopping,” Collins said. “People were coming to say goodbye. But I don’t remember them coming, I had no idea this was happening,” he said, adding that “everyone was worried they wouldn’t see me again.”
Fight chronic health problems
Despite recovering from the serious 2024 incident, Phil Collins continues to face a number of health issues that impact his daily life. The artist lives with type 2 diabetes and nerve damage in his hands. These conditions are the result of several spinal and knee surgeries over the years, keeping the Genesis singer under constant medical supervision.
Impact on mobility and life with the disease
The after-effects of the surgeries and compromised nerves force Collins to rely on canes to get around. The performer of “Against All Odds” deals with physical limitations in his daily life, a constant reminder of the challenges that his health imposes on him, even after the scare of 2024.
Lily Collins’ emotional family reunion and tears
After the period of convalescence, Collins experienced a moment of deep reconnection with his family. On New Year’s Eve 2025, he was reunited with his children at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in London. When talking about his daughter Lily Collins, 37, known for her work on the series “Emily in Paris”, the musician described the meeting as “charged with emotions”.
“She was sitting next to me, crying, saying, ‘I never thought I would experience these moments’. It was a wonderful occasion. I can’t emphasize enough how special it was,” said Collins, highlighting the importance of family support in her journey of overcoming and resilience.
