Shane MacGowan’s spouse Victoria is battling a “terrifying fear of loss” as The Pogues star stays in hospital.

The 65-year-old ‘Fairytale of New York’ singer was admitted to an intensive care unit final 12 months and recognized with viral encephalitis – a lethal an infection which may trigger mind injury and life-threatening issues – and is believed to have endured a number of subsequent stints underneath the care of medical doctors in latest months.

Victoria, who married the rocker in 2018, has now shared a brand new image of the musician in hospital and admitted she’s fearful of shedding him. Alongside an image of the pair sharing a kiss, she wrote in a publish on Instagram: “Love is the most beautiful and powerful thing that we can experience as humans but love can also feel painful especially if you are afraid of losing a person or anything else that you love…

“Sometimes while you love very deeply you will see your self going through terrifying fears of loss that may really feel so huge and devastating that you just don’t know how one can survive them and you’ll’t think about life with out this individual that you just love.”

Victoria added: “It’s in these moments if you find yourself staring into the abyss that you’ve got a chance to increase your consciousness past the restrictions of your thoughts. You have a chance to find extra of who you actually are and extra of who your soul actually is and extra of your reference to this one that you’re keen on. You may alternate between terror and a way of peace or a sense of appreciation for what you will have within the second collectively or grace or gratitude for the love and assist that’s provided that will help you by different individuals… Stay tuned in to like it doesn’t matter what is going on in your world and preserve inviting all your angels and guides to assist you and know that love is at all times the only option!”