Iconic singer Connie Francis, known for her hit ‘Pretty Little Baby’, has been hospitalized in Florida, reports TMZ.
Family sources have revealed that the 87-year-old music legend is receiving care, though the exact reason for her ICU admission remains unclear.
Francis has battled some orthopedic health issues over the years. In March 2025, Francis shared on Facebook that she was using a wheelchair to avoid stress on a ‘troublesome painful hip’ while awaiting stem cell therapy. This has been limiting her mobility since 2018.
She suffered multiple hospitalizations for misdiagnosed mental illness and lost her voice for seven years after a nasal surgery in the 1970s. She also has a history of mental health struggles stemming from past trauma.
A 1974 rape at knifepoint led to PTSD and depression, with a 1984 suicide attempt and involuntary psychiatric commitments. Her brother’s murder by mob gunmen and a miscarriage further impacted her mental health.
Despite retiring in 2018 due to mobility issues, Francis saw a surprising resurgence in 2025 when her 1962 B-side ‘Pretty Little Baby’ went viral on TikTok, racking up billions of views.
Francis rose to fame in the late 1950s and went on to become one of the most successful female pop stars of her era.
The singer made history as the first woman to top the Billboard Hot 100 with ‘Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool’ and has sold over 200 million records worldwide, with hits like ‘Stupid Cupid’ and ‘Where the Boys Are’.