The singer first revealed in January that he had ‘immediate surgery’ after discovering a brain tumor. Michael Bolton has shared his first family photo since announcing he was diagnosed with brain cancer. The 71-year-old singer shared a snap on Facebook on Christmas Day (Wednesday) showing him with his family a year after undergoing “immediate surgery” to treat a brain tumor.
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The picture showed him sitting on the couch with four of his loved ones in holiday-themed pajamas. In front of a Christmas tree and a stack of presents, Bolton wore a black hoodie over his white and red pajama shirt. He also had on gray sweatpants and a red Santa hat.
Bolton is the father of three adult daughters — Isa, Holly, and Taryn — who he shares with his ex-wife, Maureen McGuire. In January, Bolton first revealed on Facebook that he’d been diagnosed with a brain tumor at the end of 2023. He also said he’d be taking a break from live performing.
“Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery,” he wrote at the time. “Thanks to my incredible medical team, the surgery was a success. I am now recuperating at home and surrounded by the tremendous love and support of my family.”.
“For the next couple of months, I will be devoting my time and energy to my recovery which means I’ll have to take a temporary break from touring,” he continued. “It is always the hardest thing for me to ever disappoint my fans or postpone a show, but have no doubt I am working hard to accelerate my recovery and get back to performing soon.”.
