Phil Collins, 75, makes rare public appearance with daughter Lily amid yearslong health battles

Phil Collins made a rare public appearance at the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles, walking the red carpet with two canes and accompanied by three of his children, including daughter Lily Collins. His induction recognises his career as a solo performer, years after Genesis entered the Hall of Fame in 2010.

Collins, who turned 75 this year, said the honour felt like a timely recognition of his life in music. Health problems have affected his ability to perform: nerve damage followed a neck injury in 2007, and he later had back and knee surgeries, developed drop foot and was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. He retired from touring after Genesis’s final show in 2022 and has spoken about a serious illness in 2023 and 2024, but hinted in May that he may still make new music.