Phil Collins gives major health update as he reveals 24-hour live-in nurse

He says there is “life in the old dog yet”

Collins, 74, revealed last summer that he was in hospital, after health issues he’s had in recent years.

However, he asserted fans that there is “life in the old dog yet”, as he’s preparing to celebrate his 75th birthday at the end of the month.

In an interview for BBC Two, the In The Air Tonight hitmaker discussed his long career, from being in Genesis to going solo, as well as his many health issues.

He has battled type 2 diabetes, in addition to having complications from spinal surgery.

“Yeah, it’s an ongoing thing. You know I have a 24-hour live-in nurse to make sure I take my medication as I should do”, he said.

“I’ve had challenges with my knee, I had everything that could go wrong with me, did go wrong with me”, he added.

“I got COVID in hospital – my kidneys started to back up, you know, everything that started that could, all seemed to converge at the same time”, he revealed.

“I had five operations on my knee now – I’ve got a knee that works and I can walk, albeit with assistance, you know, crutches or whatever.”

Collins’ music career started in 1970 when he became the drummer for Genesis, and he also had a solo career in the 1980s which included hits such as Against All Odds and Two Hearts, while he remained with the band.