Busted Co-Founder James Bourne Plans Life-Extending Surgery

James Bourne, the 42-year-old co-founder of the British pop-rock band Busted, announced on Instagram that he is preparing for major surgery intended to extend his life, six months after withdrawing from the band's joint tour with McFly due to a serious health issue.

In a post shared on his Instagram Stories, Bourne expressed optimism despite the challenges. "I realised it's been about six months since I posted last," he wrote. "I have a plan in place to have a major surgery that should extend my life and hopefully make me well enough to come back to what I love the most which is touring and making music. It really sucks to be out of the game. But there is hope!" Bourne did not specify the nature of his condition or the details of the procedure, but he emphasized his determination to return to performing.

The update comes nearly a year after Bourne's abrupt exit from the Busted vs. McFly tour, which began in September 2023. Just hours before the opening night in Birmingham, Bourne revealed he was too unwell to participate. "The VS tour kicks off tomorrow night in Birmingham and as excited as I've been all year for this tour to begin, I'm really sorry to say that over the last 8...