Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler appears to be well on the way to recovery.
Tyler, 74, is ‘doing extremely well and looking forward to being back on stage’ after successfully completing a 30-day rehabilitation program, a source told People Sunday.
The singer of hits such as Dream On, Walk This Way and I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing is now said to be clean and sober and doing ‘amazingly well’ after having checked out of rehab, family sources told TMZ Friday.
The latest: Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler, 74, is ‘doing extremely well and looking forward to being back on stage’ after successfully completing a 30-day rehabilitation program, a source told People Sunday. He was snapped in April in LA
Per the report, Tyler is said to have left the rehabilitation facility last week after voluntarily staying longer than the usual 30-day span in an effort to ensure that he would not compromise his sobriety in the future.
Tyler was pictured last week on a pair of outings in his native Massachusetts: He was seen Thursday visiting the Marshfield Police Department, posing with Chief of Police Phillip A. Tavares.
A caption on the police department’s Facebook page read: ‘The circle of life … we all want to be pro athletes, pro athletes want to be movie stars, movie stars want to be Rock Stars and Rock Stars want to be cops….. well….. “DREAM ON” ……..Mr. Tyler….. that desk you’re at is taken!’
The rock icon was also pictured on the Instagram page for the company Island Creek Oysters at its retail store in Duxbury, with a caption reading, ‘Love it when our friends visit us at work.’
Patriotic: Tyler was seen Thursday visiting the Marshfield Police Department, posing with Chief of Police Phillip A. Tavares
Strong: The rock icon was also pictured on the Instagram page for the company Island Creek Oysters at its retail store in Duxbury
Supportive: TMZ also reported that the singer’s loved ones are ‘excited’ about the progress that he made in rehab; he is seen in 2020
The performer previously entered rehab this past May after he relapsed while recovering from a recent foot surgery.
TMZ also reported that the singer’s loved ones are ‘excited’ about the progress that he made in rehab. Sources stated that the performer is at a ‘healthy weight’ and that his complexion was good.
The media outlet stated that Tyler was well aware of the potential consequences that a lapse in sobriety could carry. It was also noted that his friends and family were fully supporting him throughout his continued recovery.
An announcement about the singer’s relapse was previously made by the long-running rock band this past May.
Letting everyone know: An announcement about the singer’s relapse was previously made by the long-running rock band this past May
The statement read: ‘As many of you know, our beloved brother Steven has worked on his sobriety for many years. After foot surgery to prepare for the stage and the necessity of pain management during the process, he has recently relapsed and voluntarily entered a treatment program to concentrate on his health and recovery.’
It continued: ‘We will continue our 2022 dates starting in September, and we’ll let you know any further updates as soon as we can. We are devastated that we have inconvenienced so many of you, especially our most loyal fans who often travel great distances to experience our shows.
‘Thank you for your understanding and for your support for Steven during this time. If you purchased your tickets via Ticketmaster, you will be refunded and will receive an email shortly with details, otherwise please contact your point of purchase for information on refunds.’
Making changes: Aerosmith was previously scheduled to start a series of shows in Las Vegas last month, although the appearances were cancelled; Tyler is seen with guitarist Joe Perry in 2020
Ready to go: TMZ’s sources stated that the singer would be more than ready to get back on stage in the near future; he is seen in 2014
TMZ’s sources stated that the singer would be more than ready to get back on stage in the near future.
Aerosmith was previously scheduled to start a series of shows in Las Vegas last month, although the appearances were cancelled.
The band’s next show is scheduled to take place at the Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor on September 4. Their Las Vegas residency at the Dolby Live at Park MGM, will start on September 14 and run until December 11.
Tyler has been open about his struggles with addiction in the past and opened up about his experiences during a previous interview with Haute Living.
He recalled: ‘The early ’80s were terrible, and drugs took us down. I was the first one to get treatment. There was a moment in ’88 where management and the band pulled an intervention on me.’
The singer went on to note that the unexpected occurrence eventually led to him making numerous positive changes in his life.
‘Today, because of that moment…I am grateful and owe a thanks to them for my sobriety,’ he said.
For the better: The singer went on to note that an unexpected intervention eventually led to him making numerous positive changes in his life; he is seen in 2020
