Engelbert Humperdinck, 84, has asked for prayers as he and his wife, actress Patricia Healey, contracted COVID-19.
In a heartfelt video shared on his social media accounts, Humperdinck urged his fans and followers for prayers, stating that their COVID diagnosis has “made it rather impossible” for Healey, who is also suffering from Alzheimer’s, to see doctors.
He said, “Consequently, it’s hit her pretty hard and she’s not eating and drinking. With all your prayers coming together, God will send the right message, and the right angels, and the right people to put their hands on her.”
“Please help with a quick prayer,” Humperdinck continued. “That’s the most important thing.”
In the caption, the singer wrote he and his family are “needing a miracle for my darling wife.”
He explained, “Her Alzheimer’s and the blow from COVID have left her in need of all the love she ever gave out to come back to her a million-fold.”
He also said the family has been praying every night for Healey and “all those who are suffering from the pandemic and other life-threatening diseases,” adding, “therefore, my friends, I don’t feel selfish in this ask, as we all must pray for one another.”
Humperdinck first spoke about his and Healey’s COVID-19 diagnosis in late January, tweeting, “After nearly a year of an abundance of caution and care, Covid has caught up with us and found a way into our home…”
“Now we must not let a positive result bring a negative mindset but I must say I could use your help in this department,” he added. “We are asking for prayers, good energy, love, and support to be sent our way.”
“My biggest ‘ask’ is for my darling wife, Patricia (Popea),” he told fans. “She has been through so much and does whatever it takes. She is an unbelievable woman of strength. Please also keep our wonderful caregivers in your prayers.”
Humperdinck and Healey have been married since 1964. They share four children – Scott, Jason, Bradley, and Louise. In 2017, he revealed that his wife had been struggling with Alzheimer’s “for about 10 years now.”
