KISS Star Gene Simmons Has Been Hospitalized – Details

Gene Simmons, the legendary bassist of KISS, was rushed to the hospital earlier this week after a sudden incident in Malibu, prompting concern from fans and a response from his family.

KISS musician Gene Simmons is currently recovering at home after being hospitalized on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

His wife, Shannon Tweed, assured fans that he is on the road to recovery. She added that doctors changed his medications and insisted he drink more water, something he's not exactly a fan of.

His hospitalization followed an accident along the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu at around 1 p.m. During the incident, Simmons' Lincoln Navigator crashed into a parked car.

Simmons' SUV careened through several lanes of traffic, and he ultimately passed out. While speaking to first responders, the 76-year-old musician admitted that he had fainted and then hit the parked car as a result. This was confirmed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

After the incident, Simmons left a voicemail message to NBC4 Investigates, insisting that he is doing fine.

The musician also took to X to update his fans on his situation. He thanked them for their well wishes, saying, "I'm completely fine. I had a slight fender bender. It happens. Especially to those of us who are horrible drivers. And that’s me. All is well."

The accident occurred just days after Simmons' wedding anniversary with Tweed, which she marked with a sweet post on Instagram. "Better together," she wrote as her post caption.

The accident also comes almost a month before the scheduled three-day "KISS Kruise Land Locked In Vegas" event, which runs from November 14–16, 2025, at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

The shows will feature unmasked acoustic and electric shows with each Kiss band member, and will also include special performances by the likes of School of Rock, Bruce Kulick, Pearcy Demartini, Sebastian Bach, and more.

The concerts came as a surprise to many after the band announced its return to the live stage with a one-off "unmasked concert." The intention of the "unmasked concert" is to perform a makeup-free show.

Meanwhile, Simmons' former bandmate Ace Frehley has also been dealing with health struggles of his own. He announced through his official social media pages that he had a minor fall in his studio, which resulted in a trip to the hospital.

This forced him to cancel his performance at the Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, California, on Friday, September 26, 2025.

Despite the setback, he stated that he looked forward to continuing the rest of his tour and working on his album, "Origins Vol. 3."

However, after first assuring fans he'd be back on tour, he posted on October 6, 2025, that due to ongoing medical issues, he would need to cancel the remainder of his 2025 concerts.

It’s clear that Frehley will not be joining his former KISS bandmates for the upcoming Las Vegas shows, as his name does not appear on the official poster. He officially left the band in 2002 after co-founding it and has since focused on his solo career.

Fans continue to send support to both Simmons and Frehley as they focus on their health and recovery.