Perry Farrell’s wife, Etty Lau Farrell, shares an update on her husband following his onstage altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro during a Jane’s Addiction concert.
Etty Lau shared in an Instagram post on Saturday, Sept. 21, that Perry, 65, is having time to “think and heal” and is seeing an otolaryngologist and neurologist following the cancellation of the band’s tour following his public onstage outburst toward Navarro, 57. September 13.
First noting that she and her husband are “beyond grateful” for the support they’ve received, Etta Lau then thanked fans for “checking in over and over to make sure we’re well taken care of. We offer love and compassion… and even yours homes to which we can escape.”
She then described Perry as “the most gentle soul” and told fans that “we’re just as amazed by Perry’s physicality as you are.”
“But you have to know that Perry was certainly pushed to his absolute limit … for that we apologize,” Etty Lau said.
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Perry’s wife Etty gave an update on the singer’s health following his on-stage outburst.
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Speaking about the band’s tour cancellation, Etty Lau wrote at the time: “We’re taking some time for ourselves to reflect and heal. Perry already has appointments with an otolaryngologist and a neurologist.”
An otolaryngologist is a medical specialist who treats conditions affecting the ears, nose and throat, while a neurologist treats conditions of the brain and nervous system.
“If you know and love Perry well, you know there’s no need for me to talk about other fake stories. Our souls know,” Etty Lau continued. “With all your love, kindness, compassion and support, you know, Perry will persevere. He will recover. He will be happy again. They will once again be able to share their music, their vision and their art — unbridled.”
“Make no mistake when he’s ready, he’ll make another big leap over obstacles to make us laugh, think, as we change the world together,” Etty Lau concluded before thanking fans once again for their support.
Representatives for Perry did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment about the medical condition shared by his wife.
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Perry punched guitarist Dave Navarro on stage on September 13.
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The update on Perry’s condition comes after his wife announced in a social media post on September 14 that he had been “suffering from tinnitus and a sore throat every night” while performing on tour.
Jane’s Addiction issued a “sincere apology” to fans in a separate statement at the time, shortly after the incident.
Announcing the early end of their tour, the group wrote: “For all fans, the band has made the difficult decision to take some time off as a group. As such, they will be canceling the remainder of the tour.” Perry was not directly confirmed in the message.
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Perry, meanwhile, apologized for his outburst in a statement on his Instagram stories.
“This weekend has been incredibly difficult and after I’ve had time and space to reflect, it’s only right that I apologize to my bandmates, especially Dave Navarro, fans, family and friends for my actions during Friday’s concert,” he wrote at the time.
“Unfortunately, my breaking point resulted in inexcusable behavior and I take full responsibility for the way I chose to handle the situation,” Perry continued.
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