Shane MacGowan’s wife wants him home for Christmas as The Pogues star fights ‘dangerous’ infection in hospital-Alicia Adejobi-Entertainment – Metro

Shane MacGowan contracted an infection and shingles which spread to his brain (Picture: Getty Images)

Shane MacGowan is still in hospital fighting a serious and ‘dangerous’ infection. 

The Pogues singer’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke asked for ‘prayers’ and ‘healing vibes’ earlier this month after he was rushed to hospital. 

She has since revealed that MacGowan, 64, has contracted viral encephalitis, a rare condition which causes the brain to become swollen. He then caught shingles and the infection spread to his eye leaving doctors concerned and wanting to keep him in for at least two weeks. 

Recalling when he fell ill, Victoria, 56, said: ‘I noticed it on his face. His eye was getting red and began to close over. I called the doctor and the doctor said it was very dangerous so we had to get him to the hospital straight away.’ 

She added: ‘The hospital explained to me that shingles can go into your brain and that’s what happened to Shane so now they want to keep him in on a drip for two weeks.’ 

However, MacGowan has shown signs of progress and, according to journalist Victoria, ‘seems perfectly normal now’ but ‘p****d he can’t drink in the hospital’. 

The Pogues singer is currently in hospital but doctors are said to be confident he will recover (Picture: @shanemacgowan, Instagram)

MacGowan recently enjoyed a night out with supermodel Kate Moss (l) and wife Victoria Mary Clarke (Picture: Backgrid)

She hopes to have him home in time for Christmas with MacGowan due to celebrate his 65th birthday on Christmas Day. 

Speaking to The Sunday Independent, Victoria also shared her amazement that the Fairytale of New York singer has managed to defy doctors’ odds, with two warning the star that he could die ‘within six months’ if he didn’t change his lifestyle. 

Explaining what keeps her husband going, she said: ‘It’s probably a combination of his very determined mindset, a strong will and a strong spirit. And also I can’t say that it’s nothing to do with his religion because it could well be because he prays so much. 

Victoria hopes to have her husband home to celebrate his 65th birthday on Christmas Day (Picture: FilmMagic)

‘So I think he is probably bringing himself a lot of good energy by doing that.’ 

Victoria broke news of MacGowan’s hospital dash on December 5, writing on Twitter: ‘Please send prayers and healing vibes to @ShaneMacGowan in hospital again and really hoping to get out asap!! Thank you.’ 

She later shared an update and told her followers: ‘I just wanted to thank everyone who has been sending good wishes for @ShaneMacGowan. 

‘He is being treated for an infection and the doctors are confident that he will be ok. I am just incredibly grateful to them and to all of you.’

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