Bruce Springsteen’s wife and longtime bandmate Patti Scialfa is suffering from a rare form of blood cancer.
This news comes via a new documentary titled Rock Diaries: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street BandWhich premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last week.
according to DiversityAt one point in the film, Patty reveals that she has been battling multiple myeloma since 2018.
His illness forced him to step away from Bruce’s current tour, which begins in 2023 and runs through 2025.
Patti Scialfa reveals Bruce Springsteen’s departure from the band was due to cancer
“It affects my immune system, so I have to be careful about what I do and where I go,” she said in the document.
“Occasionally I’ll come to a show or two and sing a few songs on stage, and it’s a treat for me. It’s the new normal for me right now, and I’m okay with it.”
The news comes after a 2023 interview in which Scialfa claimed she was stepping away from the band to spend more time with her first grandchild.
Patty remains a member of the E Street Band
“I didn’t feel any need because there were so many musicians on stage,” he said. Asbury Park It was published in the press in October last year.
“I did the first few shows and when I saw how everything was going, I thought, ‘This is good. It’s completely intact. There’s not much room for me to add.’
“I didn’t feel the need to, in any way, because there were so many musicians on stage,” Patty said.
“I did the first few shows and when I saw how everything was going, I thought, ‘This is good. It’s completely intact. There’s not much room for me to add.’
“And the main thing was I had a record that I couldn’t finish while Bruce was at home because he’s in the studio all the time. So I took that opportunity to make my own record.”
Bruce has also dealt with his own health problems
Bruce, 74, has postponed several dates on his current tour because of his own health issues.
In September 2023, the rock icon was diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease.
In May, he rescheduled several shows in Europe due to “vocal problems”.
Bruce and Patty have not provided any update on her condition following TIFF’s revelations.
In a year when so many celebrities are battling cancer, Patty didn’t have to look further for encouraging examples of resilience and recovery.
And we know he has the full support of millions of E Street Band fans.
Our thoughts are with Patty and her family during this difficult time.