The wife of The Pogues star Shane MacGowan has thanked well-wishers for their support as the singer continues to receive hospital care.
Victoria Mary Clarke posted an image on Twitter of her smiling alongside the singer as he lay in a bed dressed in a medical gown.
She previously told the Irish Sunday Mirror that MacGowan was out of the intensive care unit and was “doing well” but did not specific the health issue.
I just wanted to thank everyone who is sending love ❤️ and prayers for @ShaneMacGowan we really appreciate it and bless all of you and anyone anywhere who is having health challenges! @poguesofficial pic.twitter.com/KstVaOGnta
— @victoriamary (@Victoriamary) July 24, 2023
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In an update posted on Monday, she tweeted: “I just wanted to thank everyone who is sending love and prayers for @ShaneMacGowan
“We really appreciate it and bless all of you and anyone anywhere who is having health challenges! @poguesofficial.”
MacGowan has used a wheelchair since 2015 after injuring himself in a fall.
From the 1980s, he led The Pogues, who are best known for their hit song Fairytale Of New York which was released in 1987.
In 2018, he and journalist Clarke tied the knot in a small ceremony in Copenhagen in Denmark in front of guests including Johnny Depp.
