Kevin Winter/Getty Images via ABCAerosmith recently announced they were was canceling the final four dates of their Latin American tour leg because Steven Tyler had to deal with “unexpected medical issues.” Reportedly, that issue was a seizure.
The Boston Globe reports that, according to a source close to the band, the 69-year-old rocker suffered a seizure after his band’s concert Monday night in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The source didn’t give any more information about the incident.
Meanwhile, Steven’s girlfriend, Aimee Ann Preston, posted an Instagram message Thursday that reads, “All good in the hood! Thanks for the [love],” along with a photo of her and Tyler embracing on railroad tracks. The photo, however, is undated, and Tyler’s face is hidden from view by Preston’s.
As previously reported, Tyler said in a statement posted on Aerosmith’s official website Tuesday, “I flew back to the US on doctor’s orders last night after the show in São Paulo. Please not to worry… I am not in a life threatening condition, but I need to deal with this right away, and get some rest and medical care immediately in order to sustain and maintain my future performances.”
Aerosmith canceled concerts in Curitiba, Brazil; Santiago, Chile; Rosario, Argentina; and Monterrey, Mexico. The band presently has no other dates on its schedule.
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