Michael Bolton is getting back on his feet again after a health scare last year.
The 70-year-old “When A Man Loves A Woman” singer penned a heartfelt note to fans on Friday and revealed that he was diagnosed with a brain tumor before the holidays that will require him to take a break from the stage.
“Just before the holidays, it was discovered that I had a brain tumor, which required immediate surgery. Thanks to my incredible medical team, the surgery was a success,” the singer wrote on Facebook. “I am now recuperating at home and surrounded by the tremendous love and support of my family.”
In the statement, the two-time Grammy award-winner assured fans that he will be “devoting” his “time and energy” during the “next couple of months” to his recovery, while taking a “temporary break” from touring.
“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,” wrote Bolton, thanking his fans for their “love and support” through the years.
“Know that I’m keeping your positive messages in my heart, and I’ll give you more updates as soon as I can,” he concluded, signing his note, “Much love always, MB.”
Bolton represented Connecticut on “American Song Contest,” NBC’s U.S. take on the Eurovision Song Contest, back in 2022 and performed his original tune “Beautiful World” during the semifinals.
At the time, the 90’s icon reiterated to The Post how much he enjoyed performimg on stage in front of his countless fans.
“I do enjoy artists performing my songs on those shows,” he said.
“I find it funny that people are not sure what I’m doing in the contest,” said the New Haven native. “I was excited to do it. It’s kind of brought me back to my roots in trying to create something that I think the world will enjoy … You learn, aspiring to be an artist in this business, that there are a lot of great singers out there, but they don’t have careers if they don’t have hit songs. Songwriting is the source of energy that keeps artists alive. It doesn’t just create careers but perpetuates careers.”
Bolton had barely watched the “Eurovision” version of the series before signing on to do “American Song Contest,” but he he was inspired to write the utopian ballad “Beautiful World” as a song “that very much spoke to the times and the emotional duress that we’re all under”
“It’s not meant to suggest that somebody’s going to wave the wand and all of a sudden everything’s going to be beautiful,” he explained. “To the contrary, we’re the ones who have to make it a beautiful world.”
The Post has reached out to reps for Bolton for comment.