The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan, 64, is in hospital as his wife urges fans to ‘send prayers’

The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan has been taken to hospital, with his wife asking fans to ‘send prayers and healing vibes’.

The 64-year-old, who has used a wheelchair since he broke his pelvis in 2015, has been in and out of hospital in recent years.

On Twitter on Monday, his wife Victoria May Clarke shared a picture of the musician smiling and said he had been admitted again. 

She said: ‘Please send prayers and healing vibes to Shane MacGowan in hospital again and really hoping to get out asap!! Thank you.’

Fans wished the singer, whose hits include Fairytale of New York, a speedy recovery.

One wrote: ‘Not at Christmas, the man is the sound of Christmas… I hope he recovers swiftly and not too much discomfort.’

Shane MacGowan (pictured), who has used a wheelchair since he broke his pelvis in 2015, is back in hospital, his wife announced today

Victoria May Clarke, who married the Pogues frontman in an intimate ceremony in Copenhagen in 2018 (pictured), shared an update on Twitter and asked fans to pray for him

Another fan tweeted: ‘Sending all love and positive vibes your way. Hope things turn out okay soon. I’ll keep him in my prayers.’

Ms Clarke told the Irish Mirror that Shane is finding it ‘frustrating’ and wants to get out after being admitted last Friday.

She said: ‘I’m definitely hoping he gets out this week.

‘He’s a bit frustrated, I think. He finds it very frustrating… he wants to get out.’

The couple have been together for more than 35 years and tied the knot at Copenhagen City Hall in Denmark in November 2018.

The intimate ceremony was attended by their close friend Johnny Depp, who performed at it. 

Taking to Twitter today, his wife Victoria May Clarke shared a picture of Shane smiling and told fans he was back in hospital

The Irish singer-songwriter has had health troubles since he broke his pelvis. 

In 2021 he fell and broke a knee, before tearing ligaments in his left knee, never fully recovering from the injuries.

In April he confirmed that he ‘can’t walk any more’.

He has also been open about his battle with addiction and in 2015 had to get a full set of teeth implants after decades of drinking and drugs destroyed his real ones.

Just last week he seemed in good spirits when he delighted fans by joining TikTok (pictured)

But just last week he seemed in good spirits when he delighted fans by joining TikTok, clocking up 840,000 views for his first video.

He said in the 17-second clip: ‘Welcome to Shane MacGowan on TikTok, I hope you enjoy. God bless, Shane.’

Shane sported a bushy beard and wore a black top which he teamed with a large silver crucifix necklace.