Staying robust. Toby Keith opened up about his battle with abdomen most cancers — and the way he’s optimistic in regards to the future.
“I’m excited about getting again in combating form,” Keith, 60, mentioned in a Thursday, December 1, clip of an upcoming CMT Hot 20 Countdown interview. “I would like slightly time to only relaxation up and heal up.”
Whereas the nation crooner defined that it’s “fairly debilitating” to undergo chemotherapy and radiation, he saved a optimistic outlook on what’s to return. “So long as all the pieces stays hunky dory, then we’ll take a look at one thing good sooner or later,” he mentioned.
Keith introduced in June that he was stepping away from music as a way to obtain therapy after being identified with abdomen most cancers in fall 2021.
“Final fall I used to be identified with abdomen most cancers,” he wrote through Instagram. “I’ve spent the final 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgical procedure. To date, so good.”
Initially, the “Purple Solo Cup” singer didn’t cease taking part in live shows. He carried out at a Memorial Day weekend present on the Heroes Honor Competition in Daytona Seaside, Florida, and at a sold-out venue on the San Antonio Rodeo in February.
Keith additionally attended The 2022 Toby Keith and Associates Golf Traditional in Could, which raised over $1.38 million for charity. Nonetheless, the star realized he was prepared for a break after six months of therapy.
“I would like time to breathe, get well and calm down,” the “Ought to’ve Been a Cowboy” artist defined after recognizing he wanted to press pause on his profession. “I’m trying ahead to spending this time with my household.”
Keith ended his assertion by assuring followers he’d be again on the street as quickly as he might. “I can’t wait,” he mentioned.
Earlier than turning into a rustic music famous person, the Grammy-Award nominee trusted the unconditional assist of his spouse, Tricia Lucas, telling Nation Weekly in 2015 that the Oklahoma native, 60, believed in him when nobody else did.
“Dozens of individuals informed Tricia, ‘That you must go inform your outdated man to get an actual job,’” he mentioned on the time through The Boot. “It took a strong-hearted and loving girl to say, ‘He’s ok at music that I’ve bought to let him strive. And it’ll be an amazing shot for each of us if he could make it work.’”
The star added, “I completely love performing and writing songs, however being at dwelling with my spouse, Tricia, and my three youngsters is the very best feeling of all.”
The pair tied the knot in 1984 and share three kids, daughters Shelley Covel Rowland, 42, and Krystal Keith, 36, in addition to son Stelen Keith Covel, 25. They’re additionally grandparents to a number of grandkids.
Final month, Keith and Lucas attended the 2022 BMI Awards, the place the “I Love This Bar” singer obtained the BMI Icon Award and was honored with tribute performances from artists like Carrie Underwood and Eric Church.
