Phil Collins made a rare public appearance with three of his children at the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday evening, where he was honoured for his career. The 75-year-old singer walked the red carpet using two canes, dressed in a classic tuxedo.
He was joined by three of his five children, including Emily in Paris actress Lily Collins, as well as daughter Joely and son Nicholas, known as Nic.
Induction and Family Support
The evening marked a major milestone for the musician, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in the performer category alongside Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan.
Reflecting on the honour in a statement shared on Instagram earlier that day, Phil said he was pleased the recognition had come at this stage of his life. He said he was “glad it’s happened now”, adding: “I always appreciated it and I always realised that I was lucky to have that kind of success, but when it actually happens, it’s a pat on the back, it’s like ‘you done good.’”
He continued: “I was thrilled because I’d turned 75 this year and I thought, ‘It’s all coming together at a certain time.’” When his induction was announced in April, Phil said he was “pleased and honored”, describing the recognition as something that “wraps up what has been a wonderful life in music”.
Health Struggles and Retirement
The appearance comes 16 years after Genesis, the band he co-founded with Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford in 1967, were inducted into the same institution in 2010. Genesis completed their final tour in 2022, with Phil performing seated during their last show in March. He subsequently retired from performing.
The singer's latest appearance comes after a difficult period involving a string of health problems. He dislocated a vertebra in his neck while touring with Genesis in 2007, causing severe nerve damage to his hands and affecting his ability to play drums. He later developed drop foot following back surgery in 2015, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2017 and underwent several knee operations.
Phil also revealed in an August interview with the Sunday Times that his children had given him what they believed could be their final goodbyes when he was close to death around 2023 and 2024. He had spent several months in a Swiss hospital with organ failure brought on by a relapse into heavy drinking. “I was very lucky to have come out of that,” he said. “Needless to say, I haven’t had a drink since.”
Despite everything, Phil hinted in May that he had not ruled out making new music.
