He recently came home from the hospital, just in time for Christmas.
And Shane MacGowan looked in good spirits as he wished his followers all the best for the festive period on Christmas Day.
The Pogues frontman, 64, shared a snap of himself waving at the camera and saying, “Merry Christmas everyone.”
Video: Shane MacGowan looked in good spirits as he wished his followers all the best for the festive season on Christmas Day
Alongside the video, he wrote on Twitter: “Merry Christmas everyone and thank you for all your messages and prayers.”
Shane returned home earlier this month after spending time in hospital battling an infection.
Fans were worried when he was taken to hospital, but his wife Victoria Mary Clarke confirmed he was back home on December 15.
Irish journalist Victoria, 56, wrote to her followers on Twitter: “Shane is at home and we are watching football ⚽️!
Festive: The Pogues frontman, 64, shared a snap of himself waving at the camera and saying: “Merry Christmas everyone”
“Thank you to everyone who sent messages and blessings to everyone who has a loved one in the hospital and who is in the hospital themselves, and blessings to the doctors and nurses! @ShaneMacGowan.’
Shane was wrapped up warm in the picture she shared with her 29,000 followers, sporting a fluffy hat, sunglasses and covered with a blanket.
Shane, who has been in a wheelchair since breaking his pelvis in 2015, has been hospitalized on and off for the past several years.
Fans wished the singer, whose hits include Fairytale of New York, a speedy recovery and hoped he would be home for Christmas.
The singer’s return home means he can enjoy his 63rd birthday – which is on Christmas Day.
Victoria previously updated his fans with a photo of the musician smiling from his hospital bed.
Alongside the snap, she wrote: “Fingers crossed @ShaneMacGowan will be home tomorrow! @PoguesOfficial.
Victoria gave fans an update on her husband’s health earlier this month, tweeting that “doctors are confident he will be fine”.
“Just wanted to say thank you to everyone who sent well wishes to @ShaneMacGowan, he is being treated for an infection and doctors are confident he will be fine.”
Health: The Pogues frontman was rushed to hospital earlier this month where he was “being treated for an infection” (pictured with his wife Victoria)
“I’m just incredibly grateful to them and to all of you,” Victoria wrote.
Victoria shared a picture of the musician smiling as she revealed he had been taken to hospital.
She tweeted: “Please send prayers and healing vibes again to Shane MacGowan in hospital and really hope to get out as soon as possible!! Thank you very much.’
One fan wrote below her update, “Not for Christmas the man is the sound of Christmas… I hope he recovers quickly and not too much discomfort.”
Hospitalization: Shane, who has been using a wheelchair since breaking his pelvis in 2015, has been hospitalized on and off for the past several years
Recovery: Victoria recently gave fans an update on her husband’s health, tweeting that “doctors are confident he will be fine”.
Victoria told the Irish Mirror that Shane found it “frustrating” and wanted out after the recording.
She said: “I definitely hope it comes out this week. He’s a little frustrated I think. He’s finding it very frustrating…he wants out.”
The couple have been together for more than 35 years and tied the knot in November 2018 at Copenhagen City Hall in Denmark.
The intimate ceremony was attended by her close friend Johnny Depp, who performed.
The Irish singer-songwriter has been struggling with health since breaking his pelvis.
Wife: Victoria, who married Shane in an intimate ceremony in Copenhagen in 2018 (pictured), asked fans to pray for him earlier this month
In 2021, he fell and broke his knee before tearing ligaments in his left knee and never fully recovering from the injuries.
In April, he confirmed that he “can’t walk anymore.”
He’s also been open about his battle with addiction, having to get a full set of dental implants in 2015 after decades of drinking and drugs destroyed his real ones.
But just last week, he appeared to be in good spirits as he wowed fans by joining TikTok and racking up 840,000 views for his first video.
He said in the 17-second clip: “Welcome to Shane MacGowan on TikTok, I hope you enjoy it. God bless you, Shane.”
Health scare: Taking to Twitter, Victoria shared a picture of Shane smiling and telling fans he was back in hospital