Tom Jones denies reports he collapsed ahead of Budapest concert

The 82-year-old said he was diagnosed with viral laryngitis.

Sir Tom Jones (Matt Crossick/PA)

Tom Jones has denied collapsing before a concert on Tuesday evening and insisted its last-minute cancellation was caused by a viral infection.

The Welsh pop superstar released a statement after reports in the press that he had fallen ill backstage at Budapest’s MVM Dome ahead of the latest European date on his Surrounded By Time tour.