Stevie Wonder announces he is to step back from music and have a kidney transplant

Music icon Stevie Wonder has told fans at his Hyde Park show in central London that he will undergo a kidney transplant later this year.

Speaking to the crowd at his headline slot at the annual BST Hyde Park event, he said he will perform three more shows before taking a break ahead of the procedure planned for September.Image:He added:"I want you to know, I came here to give you my love and thank you for your love.He said he wanted to tell his fans first, before rumours about his health started.More from Ents & Arts

StevieWonder BAU nowadays but we wish you well, sir.

StevieWonder The word legend gets tossed around all the time. He actually is a Legend, and there isn’t many left

StevieWonder Good Luck StevieWonder your one of the best in the business. 👍🏻

StevieWonder Shows you what money can do, kidneys delivered on date and time by Tesco maybe.

StevieWonder That's a great video btw.

StevieWonder Bet he never seen that coming.

StevieWonder Oh well that’s any future gigs a no go......sign sealed delivered

StevieWonder I wid hiv an eye transplant first🤷🏼‍♂️

StevieWonder Legend

Good luck

That takes the piss!

Water music?

A super star

I just call to say I love You...Wish you all the best Stevie!

Needs to pack it in full stop.. This guy has had a brilliant run and was absolutely massive in the 70s. Nothing to prove to anybody, so do yourself a favour pal and call it a day....

Bet he didn’t see that coming.

Sick of his excuses now.

A hugely emotional moment at Hyde Park last night in a day filled with love, laughter, dancing & FABULOUS music. Love, thanks & Respect to the majestic StevieWonder xx

Just give him something that feels like a kidney, he won't know.

Odd change of career

All the Best.We just called to say We love you and we mean it from the bottom of our hearts God Bless Stevie God sent Wonderful Wonder Lucky We World.Mahesh B Love Life Labs Mentor TechBusipreneur

Hope all goes well,and thank you for the memories,!😣

sweetcherub Cant see that happening

Good luck .

KayBurley Get well soon stevie.

I just call to say ___________________

Mind your step

very superstitious

IS HE GOING TO AFRICA TO HAVE IT?....... right i thought so. OR MAYBE MEXICO!!!!! STEVIE LOVES AFRICA BUT NOT FOR SURGERY !!!!!!!!!!! OL' STEVIE GON STAY RIGHT HERE AN HAVE SOME OL' RACIS MAN DO THAT SURGERY !!!

As you do !!

Didn't see that coming.😎

I love my MUSIC as a medium of Teaching my family(A pure heart with my kind of colour to display how creative a man in black can work and how pleasant will can sound,so I'm tryna build an empire for my cultural and not for any other purpose or reason,Mums pride forever).

Prayers 🙏🏻✝️❤️🕊

Transplant successful. I claim it in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior!!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Love to this man. He epitomises music and above all strength of character.

He never saw that coming 🙌

Get well soon stevie ya legend.

They've been waiting for a blind kidney...tougher

Wishing stevie wonder all the very best x

I didn't see that coming

I thought he was already retired

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