‘I didn’t realise until too late’: John Farnham, 70, opens up about ‘severe’ health scare after being forced to cancel Australian tour in April
John Farnham caused concern among fans in April, after he was forced to cancel his Australian tour at the last minute while admitted to hospital.
Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Sunday, the 70-year-old explained he had a ‘severe’ kidney infection and was ‘very dehydrated’ amid the health scare.
‘I didn’t realise until too late. I’d been feeling uncomfortable. My wife Jill had been telling me to go to the doctor,’ explained the singer.
John Farnham, 70, has opened up about his health scare after being forced to cancel his Australian tour in April due to a ‘severe kidney infection and dehydration’. Pictured in 2015
Rather than seek medical help, John explained that he powered through the pain and believed ‘it’ll be fine’ – until he was later rushed to hospital.
‘I was very unwell there for a while,’ he added, stating that he is ‘good now’ and ‘it gave me a wake-up call to look after myself a bit more.’
The kidney infection developed after undergoing an unknown surgical procedure three months prior, where he was forced to cancel more shows at the time.
‘I didn’t realise until too late. I’d been feeling uncomfortable. My wife Jill had been telling me to go to the doctor,’ explained the singer who believed he’d ‘be fine’ despite pain
‘I was very unwell there for a while,’ he said after later being rushed to hospital, adding that he is ‘good now’ and ‘it gave me a wake-up call to look after myself a bit more’
Taking healthy steps! John, pictured with wife Jillian Billman in 1973, said he has since given up his 56-year smoking habit and cut down on alcohol
Since the health scare, the You’re The Voice singer admitted he has completely overhauled his lifestyle, which he continues to do daily.
His biggest change was quitting smoking, which he first started when he was 14.
John also admitted to cutting back on alcohol in recent months too.
The singer is set to tour Australia in November, with shows in Sydney, Brisbane, Caversham, Seppeltsfield and Werribee.
He will also perform two shows in Auckland and Wellington over in New Zealand.
On the mend: The kidney infection developed after undergoing an unknown surgical procedure three months prior, where he was forced to cancel more shows