Pete Doherty may lose toes due to diabetes; the British singer is forced to perform while seated.
Pete Doherty has faced several challenging years as a rock star, becoming more known for his drug escapades. Recently, he revealed that doctors warned him about the risk of toe amputations amid his struggle with type 2 diabetes.
Reported by UNN with references to NME and DailyMail.
Pete Doherty, the 45-year-old frontman and vocalist of the bands Libertines and Babyshambles, shared that he has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. The musician has been performing while sitting during his current European tour.
For instance, on stage in Munich, he explained to the audience:
Doherty, who has had a widely publicized battle with drugs, has given up "important poisons" to improve his health following a stark warning from his doctor.
Back in November 2023, Doherty mentioned:
In a conversation with NME around the same time, Doherty explained that he now leads a "cleaner" and "sober" lifestyle compared to previous years. He was interviewed to promote the documentary "Alien in My Skin," which details his struggle with addiction.
In an interview with the Guardian's Saturday, Doherty mentioned that his health has improved.
He also shared that doctors advised him to change his lifestyle:
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Pete Doherty rose to fame in the early 2000s as the frontman of The Libertines, a band he co-founded with Carl Barât. Regarded as one of the most exciting musical talents of his generation, Doherty became equally known for his off-stage life, marked by drug addiction, prison sentences, and relationships with Kate Moss.
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