A“Dancing with the Stars” alum shared a rare family photo and update amid his journey recovering from a brain tumor. Season 11 DWTS contestant Michael Bolton celebrated his 72nd birthday surrounded by loved ones.
Bolton has been navigating serious health challenges for more than a year, but he embraced the opportunity to celebrate another birthday with his daughters and grandchildren.
Michael Bolton Received Lots of Birthday Love From Fans
On February 26, Bolton shared a family photo on his Facebook page. He wrote, “Spending my birthday filled with love and gratitude. Wishing you all the same, today & everyday!”
As People noted, the photo of Bolton included his children and grandchildren. His daughters, Holly and Taryn, sat on either side of Bolton at a table. His granddaughters, Amelia, Olivia, and River, stood behind him.
Everybody smiled and a piece of cake sat on a plate in front of him. There were gold and white balloons on the table, and a “Happy Birthday” banner hung across the window behind the group.
Bolton celebrated his 72nd birthday, and according to People, and several additional grandchildren who weren’t in the photo were also in attendance. His daughters Taryn and Holly, as well as another daughter, Isa, are Bolton’s from his former marriage to Maureen McGuire.
In addition to celebrating with vanilla cake with buttercream frosting, Bolton received new golf gear as a birthday gift.
The Facebook post of Bolton’s received over 26,000 likes and 9,000 comments. Fans flooded the singer with birthday wishes and words of support in his ongoing recovery.
“Have a wonderful birthday MB. Praying for oceans of blessings on you and your family today and always,” wrote one fan.
Another wrote, “Happy Birthday! Enjoy your special day with your family. Wishing you Health, Happiness and Love today and the whole year through.”
The DWTS Alum Shared News of His Health Challenges in January 2024
On January 5, 2024, Bolton shared via Facebook that doctors had discovered he had a brain tumor. The discovery came just before the holidays at the end of 2023, and Bolton had immediate surgery.
“Thanks to my incredible medical team, the surgery was a success,” he wrote. He added, “For the next couple of months, I will be devoting my time and energy to my recovery which means I’ll have to take a temporary break from touring.”
In October 2024, nearly a year after his surgery, Bolton revealed in a Facebook post he had to cancel shows he had planned. “I’m just not quite 100% yet and I only want to give you my very best, so please bear with me as I continue my road to recovery,” he wrote.
He added, “My progress is good and I have been able to get a little work done on a couple exciting projects… I’m so grateful for your patience and support as I get back on my feet again!”
People noted that on February 5, Bolton announced an additional cancellation. He had a performance slated to take place in London in July, but he needed to cancel it because he was “continuing to heal from surgery.” He has not shared specifics regarding his diagnosis or prognosis in his updates.
