Collins Survives a Close Call: Phil Collins Details Alcohol-Related Near-Death Ordeal

Phil Collins told The Times of London that he nearly died in 2024 due to complications from alcohol abuse after a 2023 hospital admission for addiction; he described kidney failure and seized organs, recalled his five children rushing to his side and the worry over life-support decisions, and said he hasn’t had a drink since. He has since undergone knee surgeries and has hinted at a possible return to recording.