Brian May's wife Anita Dobson gives update after Queen guitarist suffers stroke

18 September 2024, 11:17

"It's hard to keep him resting."

Queen legend Brian May revealed earlier this month that he had suffered a "minor" stroke.

He had reassured fans that not only was he on the mend, that he he could also still thankfully play the guitar.

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And now his wife Anita Dobson has also helped put minds at ease with a health update about Brian.

"He's been told to rest," Anita told The Sun.

"It's hard to keep him resting, but I think he needs to otherwise he won't get well.

"He's doing great - he's on the road, he's doing really, really well. We're very pleased."

She added: "I'm completely confident that he’ll make a full recovery.

"But, you know, you have to take things slowly, just chill a bit. He's not that kind of animal!"

Brian May reveals he had a minor stroke

Anita Dobson is best known for playing Angie Watts in EastEnders from 1985 to 1988.

She scored a UK number four hit in 1986 with 'Anyone Can Fall in Love', the same year she met Queen guitarist May at a movie premiere in Beverly Hills.

May was married to Christine Mullen at the time, but they separated in 1988. Dobson and May later wed in November 2000.