Pop superstar Pink welcomed the new year from an unexpected location: a hospital room. The celebrated singer underwent neck surgery on December 31, 2025, forcing her to miss traditional New Year's Eve festivities and share a poignant message of resilience with her fans.
A Surgical Start to the New Year
Instead of a stage or a party, Pink marked the arrival of 2026 by posting a selfie from a hospital bed as the clock struck midnight on the East Coast. In a candid post on her Instagram account, the 46-year-old artist clarified the reason for her hospitalization, humorously noting it was not for cosmetic enhancements.
"I end the year giving reverence to, paying attention to, and to fixing my body," Pink wrote. "It may not be a fancy face lift, but I am getting two new shiny discs in my neck. A new scar, a new reminder, that I appreciate this vessel that I have and use it for all it’s worth."
Reflecting on a Challenging 2025
Her message took a reflective turn as she bid farewell to 2025, a year she described as a "doozy" that brought significant personal hurt. Pink acknowledged the year's broad spectrum of experiences, from devastating lows to minor annoyances, but also recognized the beauty found within the struggle.
"In amongst all of that, there was so much beauty. And I got to wake up every day and get out of bed and go about my business," she shared. The past twelve months involved saying goodbye to important people while also welcoming new ones, and navigating both realized dreams and nightmares.
Choosing Optimism for 2026
Despite recovering alone while her family enjoyed a snowboarding trip, Pink expressed a determined optimism for the future. Her resolve forms the core of her New Year's message to fans worldwide.
"And as I sit here by myself on New Year’s Eve in a hospital room while my family is happily snowboarding, I know that 2026 is going to be better because that is the choice that I have made," she stated.
She extended this wish for agency and improvement to others, recognizing it as a privilege. "I hope and pray every person can make that wish, have that choice. I know that isn’t a reality for some. I will work this year to help preserve the choices of others... Let’s do better for ourselves and for others."
A Year of Advocacy and Performance
Prior to her surgery, Pink had a busy and philanthropic 2025. She highlighted a fan-made video recap of her year, which included a powerful performance at FireAid, a benefit concert for families affected by the Southern California wildfires. She also raised significant funds for No Kid Hungry, a non-profit dedicated to ending child hunger in the United States.
Concluding her post, Pink made personal promises for her mindset in the new year, vowing to "leave behind the hurt" and actively seek joy.
"I’m going to choose positive thoughts over negative ones. And I’m going to rage against the dying of the light. I’m going to reclaim my wild. And I’m going to keep searching for the light, even as I experience the darkness," she wrote, signing off with a message of hope and self-care for her global audience.
