Overview
- George said he was taken to A&E twice in a week and underwent a full cardiac MRI just before The Wanted 2.0’s American dates.
- He described an arrhythmia with the top chambers at about 50 beats per minute and the lower chambers around 160, leaving the heart out of sync.
- He reported being put on medication and said doctors gave him the green light to get back on stage, adding he was able to perform the US shows.
- The singer relies on a pacemaker fitted last year after a 2:1 heart block diagnosis, and he later needed a second procedure followed by a six to seven month recovery.
- He said he is adjusting his lifestyle to protect the device, avoiding activities such as football and skiing, after earlier health setbacks also forced a February show postponement.