Bret Michaels ‘hospitalized after suffering bad reaction to medication’ leading to cancellation of Poison’s Nashville show
Bret Michaels was hospitalized after suffering a bad reaction to a medication just before he was set to take the stage with his band Poison in Nashville on Thursday.
Members of the band — who are currently on a stadium tour with Def Leppard, Motley Crue and Joan Jett — took to the stage to announce Bret had been taken to the hospital, attendees allege, according to TMZ.
The band decided to refrain from performing that day in light of Bret’s absence.
Under the weather: Bret Michaels has been hospitalized after suffering a bad reaction to a medication just before he was set to take the stage with his band Poison in Nashville on Thursday; pictured June 2022
The medical emergency happened just before their set, according to TMZ.
Citing insiders, the outlet reports that the rocker may have suffered a bad reaction to a COVID-related medication.
The medication may have triggered a reaction due to his diabetes.
It’s unknown how this will impact future dates, with Poison’s website still showing them set to perform at the TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, on July 2, followed by a slew of other dates.
The band has not yet addressed Bret’s health issues on social media, but fans took to Twitter to wish the music icon well.
Rocker: Michaels (born Bret Michael Sychak) came to fame as the frontman for the glam metal band Poison, which was formed in 1983 and had its greatest success in the late ’80s and early-’90s; pictured 1987
‘In Nashville. Get well soon @bretmichaels. Hope to see you next time,’ one fan tweeted.
‘Feel better, Bret!’ another posted with a string of emojis.
‘Came all the way from KC to watch poison. Bret Michaels was admitted to hospital. No poison in nashville,’ another posted.
Radio silence: The band has not yet addressed Bret’s health issues on social media, however fans took to Twitter to wish the music icon well
Michaels (born Bret Michael Sychak) came to fame as the frontman for the glam metal band Poison, which was formed in 1983 and had its greatest success in the late ’80s and early ’90s.
The group has sold over 45 million albums to date and is best known for its number-one single Every Rose Has Its Thorn.
In addition to multiple seasons of his VH1 reality series Rock Of Love, Michaels is also known for winning season three of future President Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice.
Strike a pose: Michaels pictured in Beverly Hills in 2017