After battling a series of health problems for years, rumors have circulated that music legend Phil Collins is suddenly in hospice care.
But according to Collins, who recently addressed the rumors head-on, that’s not the case.
According to Parade Magazine, after a recent hospitalization a rep for Collins set the record straight on his health, telling TMZ that Collins is not on hospice — but he was hospitalized to undergo knee surgery.
Collins’ health has been a topic of conversation for fans for years. The musician’s health has been up and down since he suffered a spinal injury in 2007.
Collins, 74, has suffered with decreased mobility as well as mental health challenges.
Concerns seemed to become more apparent after his Phil Collins: Drummer First documentary hit YouTube in December 2024.
“If I can’t do what I did as well as I did it, I’d rather relax and not do anything,” Collins said.
“If I wake up one day and I can hold a pair of drumsticks then I will have a crack at it. I just feel like I’ve used up my air miles.”
The longtime Genesis frontman previously told entertainment outlet MOJO that he was “very sick.”
“I keep thinking I should go downstairs to the studio and see what happens. But I’m not hungry for it anymore. The thing is, I’ve been sick, I mean very sick,” Collins told the outlet.
“The drumming has taken its toll on my hands and legs,” he also said.