A necessary hiatus. Toby Keith revealed he is stepping back to recover after treatment for stomach cancer.“Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer,” the country crooner, 60, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, June 12. “I’ve spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery.
So far, so good.”Despite his treatment, Keith didn’t stop playing concerts. The Oklahoma native played a Memorial Day weekend show at the Heroes Honor Festival in Daytona Beach, Florida, and he performed for a sold out venue at the San Antonio Rodeo in February.
In May, he also attended The 2022 Toby Keith and Friends Golf Classic, which raised over $1.38 million for charity. However, the star is ready for a much-needed break after six months of treatment.“I need time to breathe, recover and relax,” the “Red Solo Cup” singer explained. “I am looking forward to spending this time with my family.Keith and wife Tricia Lucus married in 1984.
They share three children, daughters Shelley Covel Rowland, 42, and Krystal Keith, 36, as well as son Stelen Keith Covel, 25.
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