Tina Arena has shared new details about the mystery illness that made her cancel her tour in October last year.
Speaking to Stellar Magazine, the 56-year-old Australian singer said a kidney infection, which caused her excruciating pain, may have been a ‘manifestation of trauma.’
The Chains hitmaker suggested that the interminable lockdowns instituted by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews may have contributed to her illness.
‘I got very sick last year [with a kidney infection] and ended up in hospital, had to cancel a tour,’ she said.
‘I really do believe that’s a manifestation of the trauma that happened in 2020, 2021 and 2022.’
Andrews, who resigned in September 2023, divided opinions by installing six lockdowns coming to a total of 262 days since March 2020.
The Sorrento Moon singer said her process of recovery is gradual, but she has plenty of support.
‘I’ve had to slowly work my way through it with the love of my friends and family. It’s not over,’ she added.
Tina Arena (pictured) has revealed more details about the mystery illness that made her cancel her tour in October last year
‘Some days are really great and some days are tough, but I’m doing much better. Perhaps I’ve done my head in a lot more than I should have, but I think I’ve grown a lot,’ she said.
The Australian pop diva also recently spoke to Yvie Jones on the Two Girls One Pod podcast and explained she had cut her tour short last year after just two shows in Sydney and in Perth because she was in ‘excruciating pain.’
‘I’ll never forget it,’ she said, admitting that she had been rushed to an emergency room after the pain became unbearable.
Speaking to Stellar Magazine, the Australian singer said her kidney infection, which caused her excruciating pain, may have been a ‘manifestation of trauma’
Doctors then discovered she had an infected kidney and Tina was in ICU for almost seven days.
‘My kidney was very close to exploding because it was highly, highly infected. I wasn’t aware of how bad it actually was,’ the singer said.
‘I actually looked at them and I said, “I’m on the road, I’ve got 10 days to recover”,’ Tina continued.
However, the doctors suggested she should cancel the tour.
The Chains hitmaker announced the cancellation of the tour in October last year.
The cancelled gigs included a Gold Coast concert scheduled for October 12, a Melbourne show for October 20 and the tour’s finale in Adelaide on October 21.
The Chains hitmaker suggested that the interminable lockdowns instituted by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews (left) may have contributed to her illness
But in August, the singer announced she would be returning to the stage at the end of this year.
The Australian singer will perform on the 7th of December at the Mornington Racecourse.
She will be joined by Richard Marx, Daryl Braithwaite, Kate Ceberano, Southern Sons and 1927.
‘Hey everyone! I’m heading to Mornington this December, thanks to ALWAYS LIVE and Face to Face Touring to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Don’t Ask’ she wrote in a Facebook post this week.
She added: ‘Your love and encouragement continues to fuel my passion and I am so excited to share more memorable moments with you this year.’
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