At 74, Phil Collins says years of touring and repeated surgeries have left him in constant pain and dependent on a live-in nurse. Nerve damage from spinal and neck operations has taken away feeling in his hands and one foot, making walking difficult and ending his ability to drum.
Collins also acknowledges past drinking contributed to his health problems, describing sobriety as a necessity after touring ended. Despite the losses, he expresses little bitterness, viewing his career as complete and his current life as one shaped by acceptance rather than regret.
In speaking openly about aging and decline, Collins offers a rare, unfiltered look at what comes after fame.
