Phil Collins Says He Suffered Kidney Damage in Rare Comments on Health

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Phil Collins is staying focused on his recovery. 

Phil Collins, the former lead singer of Genesis who stopped performing music in 2022, recently shared an update about his health, revealing he has kidney problems caused by years of alcohol abuse.

Phil shared on the BBC’s Eras podcast that he likely damaged his kidneys from drinking too much alcohol. He clarified that he wasn’t a late-night drinker, but tended to drink throughout the day, and believes he simply overdid it, according to The Daily Mail.

The 74-year-old explained that while he didn’t feel intoxicated, he did stumble a couple of times. He attributed it to simply being overwhelmed and said he ended up needing months of hospital care.

Phil’s health issues continued, and he began experiencing knee pain. This led to rumors last July that he was receiving hospice care. Phil shares two children, Nic Collins, 24, and Matthew Collins, 18, with his wife, Orianne Cevey, and has another child, Lily Collins, 36, with his ex-wife, Jill Tavelman.

His team dismissed the rumors, stating he was recovering from knee surgery in the hospital.

He shared in a podcast interview that he faced a lot of health challenges. He’s had five knee surgeries and, while he can now walk, he still needs crutches for support.

Despite improved knee health, Phil Collins continues to manage considerable nerve damage in his hands. This nerve damage began after a spinal injury sustained during his band’s final tour in 2007. He is also a father to Joely Collins, 52, and Simon Collins, 48, with his former partner, Andrea Bertorelli.

We always performed a drum duet during our concerts. One night, I started to lose feeling and control in my left hand,” he remembered. “I hoped it would pass, but it just kept getting worse.”

The nerve condition eventually forced him to stop drumming during concerts, but he was determined to rejoin Genesis for their 2021 Last Domino? tour. To ensure the band could still perform their drum-heavy songs, Phil’s son, Nic, played the drums for him.

The musician is still adjusting to life after performing, but he’s grateful he made the choice to retire when and how he wanted.

In his 2024 documentary, Phil Collins: Drummer First, Collins explained that he’d rather retire than perform if he couldn’t deliver the same quality he was known for. He said he might play again if he physically could, but feels he’s already given his all and doesn’t have anything left to offer.

Keep reading to see more stars detailing their health scares…

Former Total Bellas star Nikki Bella shared that one of her breast implants moved after being hit during an elbow strike from wrestler Piper Niven in a match that took place in July 2025.

She reassured her sister, Bella Garcia, that they would get the issue resolved eventually. She explained to the doctor that as soon as she finished her current commitments – referencing her recent divorce and impending retirement – she would return to address the problem and ensure everything looked its best, anticipating future use and wanting it to be presentable.

Lupita Nyong’o, known for her role in 12 Years a Slave, received a diagnosis of uterine fibroids—non-cancerous growths in or around the uterus—in 2014, the same year she won an Academy Award for her performance in the film.

She didn’t share her diagnosis until 2025, when she revealed on Instagram that she had been privately struggling with the condition for over ten years.

She explained that growing up, many of us are told to expect pain with our periods and to accept it as a normal part of being female. This often leaves us dealing with a common issue in silence and feeling isolated.

 

In July 2025, the actress from Daisy Jones & The Six revealed she was hospitalized for a hernia. This happened because she’d been wearing pants that were too tight, which caused a gap to form in her abdominal muscles.

Someone messaged Suki on X (formerly Twitter) asking why she hadn’t posted recently. Suki jokingly replied, explaining she’d been keeping quiet because she suffered a hernia six months ago from wearing very tight pants and was afraid to mention it.

The former star of Beverly Hills, 90210 shared in April 2025 that he was recovering from surgery because his appendix was close to rupturing.

Brian shared in an Instagram video that he recently experienced stomach pain which led him to the emergency room. He explained he had a perforated appendix – it hadn’t fully burst, but was very close to it.

He added, “I’m on the road to recovery. It’s not an easy process. This is my first major surgery.”

A Racing Louisville midfielder fell to the ground shortly after the start of her team’s game against Seattle Reign on September 14th at Lumen Field in Seattle.

According to Reuters, the U.S. Women’s National Team player was seen slowly sitting down on the field with a teammate supporting her, before suddenly collapsing. Trainers were immediately called to assess her condition.

After receiving immediate medical attention on the field, Savannah was taken to a nearby hospital for more tests, according to a statement from the National Women’s Soccer League. They reported that she is currently in stable condition and fully conscious.

Adam Devine revealed that injuries from being hit by a cement truck at age 11 continue to cause him problems even now.

“It’s been a terrible experience,” Devine shared on the In Depth With Graham Bensinger podcast in 2025. “I’ve been having spasms all over my body, and doctors recently told me I was facing a life-threatening situation—within the last year, actually.”

He mentioned that his pain is intermittent, explaining that his body has some minor imperfections and isn’t quite working as it should.

A former contestant on The Bachelor had to be hospitalized after experiencing severe back pain. He described having to crawl to get help, and said the pain worsened during a recent road trip with a friend.

He described a lingering tingling sensation in his knees and toes during a March 2025 episode of his podcast, Trading Secrets. He explained that just a few weeks prior, he was able to squat 295 pounds, but now he can’t even do a single squat without falling over. He compared the feeling to having had a stroke.

But with the help of a back specialist and some steroids, he added, “We’re on the mend.”

Gina Kirschenheiter, from The Real Housewives of Orange County, revealed that her ex-husband, Matt Kirschenheiter, had a heart attack in March 2025, but he is recovering well.

In March 2025, the actor from 30 Rock experienced a medical issue at a New York Knicks game and had to be taken out of Madison Square Garden in a wheelchair.

The comedian later posted on social media to explain he’d actually been suffering from food poisoning, but was starting to feel better.

In February 2025, the former Even Stevens star revealed she was shot in the face during a birthday celebration for her husband, Brendan Rooney. They were on a clay pigeon shooting trip when the incident occurred.

In an Instagram post, she explained that she was accidentally shot in the face by someone else at a party. They fired a weapon unsafely, and she was hit five times, with one bullet narrowly missing her right eye. @thebrendanrooney quickly helped, evaluating her injuries and immediately taking her to the hospital.

As a huge fan, I was really worried to hear about what happened to Christy Carlson Romano! She explained that a small piece of something got stuck behind her eye, and the doctors feel it’s too dangerous to try and remove it with surgery right now. Thankfully, she says she can still see perfectly fine, and the doctors are going to keep a close watch on things, which is a relief!

The actress expressed immense gratitude for surviving a frightening experience. She shared how much she cherishes her daughters, husband, family, and friends, explaining that facing a life-threatening situation made her realize how quickly things can change. She urged everyone to hug their loved ones often, emphasizing the importance of appreciating life and the people in it.

Amy Schumer is grateful for the internet, despite its often negative side, because it helped her discover a health issue. After noticing she looked “puffier,” Schumer was surprised when doctors began commenting on her appearance after interviews. They suggested she might have Cushing syndrome, potentially caused by high cortisol levels or steroid injections. This prompted her to realize she’d been receiving steroid injections for procedures like a breast reduction and C-section. Without the online attention, she wouldn’t have connected the injections to her symptoms and received a diagnosis. In a recent newsletter, Schumer expressed relief that her form of Cushing syndrome is temporary and she is healthy.

In December 2024, an AHL player suffered a skate cut during a game and needed 25 stitches to close the wound. After his son made a full recovery, New Jersey Devils General Manager Tom Fitzgerald shared with ESPN how relieved they were, saying, “We feel very lucky, and no parent should have to go through that.”

In March 2022, Hailey Bieber experienced a frightening health scare while having breakfast with her husband, Justin Bieber. She suddenly developed stroke-like symptoms, struggling to speak and noticing drooping on the right side of her face. Although these symptoms eventually subsided, she went to the hospital for evaluation. Doctors discovered she had a small blood clot in her brain, which they identified as a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack), often called a ‘mini-stroke’. Further testing at UCLA revealed Hailey had a hole in her heart called a patent foramen ovale (PFO). This hole allowed the blood clot to travel to her brain, causing the TIA. Hailey successfully underwent a procedure to close the PFO and is now doing well.

The same year Hailey faced a health issue, Justin also experienced one. In June 2022, he revealed he had been diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, which caused temporary paralysis on one side of his face. This forced him to cancel the rest of his Justice World Tour.

In a video posted to Instagram, Justin explained the condition affected the nerves in his ear and face, preventing him from blinking, smiling, or moving his nostril on the affected side. He also shared that it was becoming increasingly difficult for him to eat.

Fortunately, the paralysis eventually went away. Hailey shared on Good Morning America that Justin was recovering well, adding that while the situation was frightening and unexpected, he was going to be okay and she was grateful he was fine.

Jamie Foxx recently shared details about the health scare he experienced in April 2023, which he had initially kept private. He explained that while in Atlanta, he suffered a severe headache and asked for aspirin, but then lost consciousness. He doesn’t remember the next twenty days.

Initially, a doctor gave him a cortisone shot and sent him home, but his sister, Deidra Dixon, was worried and took him to the hospital. There, doctors discovered he had a brain bleed that led to a stroke.

After surgery, twenty days later, on May 4th, Jamie woke up in a wheelchair unable to walk. He then went to Chicago for extensive rehabilitation and therapy.

Jamie expressed his gratitude for all the prayers he received, saying he needed every single one.

The reality TV star said she temporarily stopped breathing while running a mile during the first challenge on the NBC show.

She shared on the show Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser that her memory of the event was fragmented. She recalled hearing a helicopter, feeling like she was floating, and then seeing her grandfather. After that, everything went dark, but she then saw light, leading her to realize she had died that day.

She explained that her organs were failing. She hadn’t known she had rhabdomyolysis, a condition where your body essentially starts to shut down.

Emilia Clarke, known for her role in Game of Thrones, bravely battled serious health issues. In 2019, she wrote about her experiences in an essay for The New Yorker, detailing a frightening ordeal that began with a severe headache while at the gym. She described feeling violently ill and realizing something was seriously wrong with her brain.

After being taken to the hospital and undergoing a brain scan, she was diagnosed with a subarachnoid hemorrhage – a life-threatening stroke caused by bleeding around the brain. It was discovered she had an aneurysm, a burst blood vessel. She immediately underwent surgery to repair it, but the pain was excruciating.

During her recovery, she experienced aphasia, making it difficult to speak, and found herself unable to form coherent sentences. Thankfully, the aphasia subsided after a week, and she was discharged from the hospital a month later.

However, a 2013 scan revealed the aneurysm had grown, requiring a second surgery. This surgery was unsuccessful, leading to a massive bleed and putting her life at risk. Doctors had to perform a more invasive procedure, accessing her brain directly through her skull.

Fortunately, Emilia is now fully recovered and says she is “at a hundred per cent.”

Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg’s daughter, recently expressed her gratitude for her family’s support after she suffered a stroke in January 2024. She immediately contacted them, sending a text message and a picture, and they quickly came to her aid, she told TopMob News. While she could have been discharged after the stroke, other health issues, including lupus and kidney problems, required a longer hospital stay. Cori is now recovering well, saying she’s “doing great” and has been working to regain some motor skills. She’s thankful for her family being there for her through it all.

Shailene Woodley struggled with her health throughout her early twenties. In a September 2024 podcast interview, she explained that she experienced hearing loss, extreme fatigue, and digestive issues. She saw many doctors, but received conflicting diagnoses. Determined to find answers, Woodley, who has a background in herbalism, combined traditional medical care with alternative healing methods. For ten years, she worked to understand and address her condition. This physical discomfort led to anxieties around food and ultimately, issues with body image and self-perception. Thankfully, after a long journey of healing both her body and mind, Shailene is now healthy and feeling good.

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