The Welsh vocalist had a worldwide success with the power ballad Total Eclipse Of The Heart.

Her family said she died in hospital in Portugal ‘as a result of the illness that she was being treated for’.

Tyler, 75, was taken to a hospital near to her home in Faro, Portugal for emergency intestinal surgery earlier this month.

The Welsh singer, known for Holding Out For A Hero, was rushed to a hospital near her home in Faro, Portugal, last week for the procedure.

A spokesman for the Welsh singer shared a further update on her health after she was rushed to hospital in Faro, Portugal.

The news was shared to the Welsh singer’s Instagram on Wednesday.