Florence Welch, a hit singer, revealed she was rushed into life-saving surgery after suffering a covert ectopic pregnancy mid-performance in 2023, which was a “shock” in disguise.
Florence Welch has revealed she almost died after suffering an ectopic pregnancy while performing.
Back in 2023, the Florence + The Machine star suddenly cancelled several European shows, telling fans she’d undergone emergency surgery. However, she didn’t share further details at the time, saying she wasn’t “strong enough” to explain.
Now, the 39-year-old singer has opened up about the traumatic experience, revealing she had just found out she was pregnant with her first child when the complications began.
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Speaking to The Guardian, she said, “I had an ectopic pregnancy, on stage.” She said becoming pregnant at 37 came as “a big shock”, but added the news had felt “magical.” The pregnancy was still private when, during a performance, she began bleeding and knew something wasn’t right.
She explained, “I think I was like, OK, I’ve heard this is a part of it,” and that the ordeal was “devastating” because it was my first pregnancy and my first miscarriage.
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilised egg implants outside the womb, often in a fallopian tube. It affects around 11,000 women a year in the UK and can become life-threatening if not treated quickly, according to the NHS. The pregnancy cannot be saved and must be removed via medication or surgery.
Before a performance, Florence went to see a doctor, but things quickly escalated. She recalls that my abdomen had “a Coke can’s worth of blood.” She was taken in for emergency surgery an hour later, but doctors were unable to save her fallopian tube.
She revealed that she was still scheduled to fly out for another gig despite the severity of the situation. I would have gotten off on a stretcher if I had traveled on that plane. Or worse, she remarked.
Florence stated in a statement that she regretted having to cancel the last couple of shows that she had told fans that her cancelled shows, including Rock En Seine and Zurich Open Air Festival, were due to medical reasons. Although I didn’t feel strong enough yet, I had to have emergency surgery because of reasons I don’t feel strong enough to go into yet. However, it saved my life.
She continued, “Suffice it to say that the songs’ predictions were less accurate. However, mythology and creativity are both ways of coping.
The Dog Days Are Over hitmaker said, “I was in the elements, in the wind and rain, and I just felt something working through me.” She brought this up again during the show where it all happened. I sensed that this was the safe place for performing, the thing that was always there.
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at the Miscarriage Association. You can call them on 01924 200799 or email info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk.
Source: Mirror
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