Pink hooked up to IV drip in worrying snap as singer faces unexpected diagnosis
Chart-topping singer Pink has been pictured attached to an IV drip while on holiday with her loved ones and 14-year-old daughter after facing a sudden illness14:37, 01 Sep 2025Updated 16:21, 01 Sep 2025Pink is battling a sudden illness while on holiday.The singer shared a photo of herself hooked up to an IV drip while enjoying a well-deserved getaway with her loved ones. She took to Instagram to update fans with the snap, which showed her holding a wine glass in one hand next to her daughter Willow.In the caption the singer wrote: “This is all normal and everything is going really well.””When you go on vacation and have food and E. coli decides to move into your gut you kill it with friends and daughters and red wine and a vitamin IV concoction. Ahhh life and lemons and lemonade and great memories that I might remember.”Pink didn’t let the illness affect her family time(Image: Instagram/pink)The NHS says E.coli is a bacteria often found in the digestive system and some strains can cause gastrointestinal illness.Fans sped to the comment section to write messages of support. One person said: “Sending love and hope you feel better soon.”Another fan wrote: “Oh no! Hope you get to feeling better soon Pink,” as a second added: “Hope you feel better soon and are still able to enjoy the rest of your trip!”Her fans were quick to wish her a speedy recovery(Image: Getty Images)A third person chimed in: “F****** way to turn a bad situation into a great memory! Sending some healing mojo your way!”The singer has been dominating the charts since the early 2000s and her stage name is truly iconic, but some fans may not know the moniker’s origin.Pink’s name was thought to be connected to her former hair colour(Image: Getty Images)Alecia Beth Moore-Hart goes by the name Pink and many people thought it was a reference to her favourite colour, but turns out the reason is a bit cheekier than you may expect.She once said: “My best friend had never seen a white girl’s v***** before so he asked me if I could see it, so I showed it to him and he said: ‘It’s pink! Then my friends started calling me Mr. Pink.”Article continues belowJoin the Daily Star’s WhatsApp for the sexiest headlines, showbiz gossip and lots moreThe Daily Star is now on WhatsApp and we want you to join us!Through the app, we’ll send you the sassiest showbiz stories, some naught headline and a seismic smattering of aliens…along with the latest breaking news of course.To join our community, all you have to do to join isclick on this link, select ‘Join Chat’ and you’re in!No one will be able to see who has sign up and no one can send messages except for the Daily Star team. We also treat our community members to competitions, special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.CLICK HERE TO JOINHave you joined Threads? Follow Daily Star to keep up to date on all things showbiz hereWant all the biggest Showbiz and TV news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Showbiz newsletter More