“There’s been a lot of highs this year but it’s also been a year where I’ve had to manage a lot of physical pain,” says Guy Sebastian.

Man in hospital bed giving a thumbs-up, wearing a blue hospital gown, with a neutral expression, indicating a positive recovery moment.

Former Voice coach Guy Sebastian is recovering in hospital following spinal surgery.

On Instagram he told his followers, “They say it comes in threes. There’s been a lot of highs this year but it’s also been a year where I’ve had to manage a lot of physical pain. The worst of it has been this nerve pain in my spine shooting down my right side. I wouldn’t wish this pain on anyone. It just never stops and it’s all consuming, while trying to work, travel, do gigs etc.

“I am however so grateful for the fact that I have been able to have spinal surgery yesterday. I hope it gives me relief and the strength comes back in my arm.

“My goal is to get all of this sorted and bounce back hard for tour early next year. I’ll get there and I will get it done but wow, in a fair bit of pain right now.”

Get well soon!