Carly Simon health update reveals Parkinson’s and skin cancer diagnoses

Carly Simon health update: the 83-year-old singer has revealed she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and has also undergone surgery for basal cell carcinoma, according to multiple reports.

The singer, best known for “You’re So Vain,” shared the news over the weekend after years away from the public eye. According to the reports, Simon said she is receiving treatment for Parkinson’s disease and recently had surgery tied to the skin cancer diagnosis.

Simon said she decided to speak publicly because fans had been asking whether she was OK after she stopped appearing publicly for several years. Her most recent public performance was in 2019 at the 31st annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert and Gala at Carnegie Hall, according to the reports.

What did Carly Simon say about her health?

Simon described the toll her health issues have taken, referring to pain, tiredness and the mental strain that has come with them, according to the reports. Even so, she made clear she has not stepped away from life or her work.

“But I have not stopped living, and I have not stopped working,” Simon said in her announcement.

She also said the changes in her day-to-day life have forced her to rely on help more than she once did. “These days I move more slowly, I lean on others more than I once did, and I have learned to accept that every day will look a little different,” Simon said.

Simon ended the message with another direct reassurance to fans: “But I am still very much here.”

What is basal cell carcinoma in Carly Simon’s announcement?

Basal cell carcinoma is the skin cancer Simon said required surgery, according to the reports. No additional details about the procedure, her treatment timeline or prognosis were reported.

The Parkinson’s diagnosis comes as Simon is also preparing to return with new music. According to the reports, she is getting ready to release “Comes in Waves,” which would be her first full-length album since 2008.

The announcement gives fans the clearest explanation yet for Simon’s long break from public appearances. It also puts her next release in a new light, with the singer saying directly that her health has changed the pace of her life while her work continues.

Simon, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, has not been reported to have shared further medical specifics beyond the Parkinson’s diagnosis, the basal cell carcinoma surgery and her comments about how the conditions have affected her.

This story draws on original reporting from TMZ.