Gene Simmons was briefly hospitalized after crashing his car into a parked vehicle on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu Tuesday afternoon.

According to NBC 4 Los Angeles, the Kiss star told responding officers that he either passed out or fainted while driving. A police spokesman said Simmons’ car “careened across several lanes of traffic” before hitting the other vehicle.

Simmons’ wife Shannon Tweed told the station that her husband was now recovering at home, and that doctors had recently changed his medications. Apparently dehydration was also a factor, as Tweed noted that the “God of Thunder” singer has also been ordered, against his preferences, to drink more water.

Simmons himself left NBC 4 a voicemail message, assuring them that he is doing fine.

The singer and bassist posted another update on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. “Thanks, everybody, for the kind wishes,” he wrote. “I’m completely fine. I had a slight fender bender. It happens. Especially to those of us [who] were horrible drivers. And that’s me. All is well.”

Thanks, everybody, for the kind wishes. I’m completely fine. I had a slight fender bender. It happens. Especially to those of us were horrible drivers. And that’s me. All is well.

— Gene Simmons (@genesimmons) October 8, 2025

Next month, Kiss is scheduled to perform together onstage for the first time since the final show of their End of Road farewell tour, which took place in December of 2023.

They will perform separate electric and acoustic unmasked shows at the Kiss Kruise: Land Locked in Vegas event, which takes place Nov. 14-16 at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.

Simmons’ crash took place the day after his former bandmate Ace Frehley revealed that he would be forced to cancel his remaining 2025 tour plans due to unspecified “ongoing medical issues.”

In late September, the founding Kiss lead guitarist canceled a show after explaining that he had experienced “a minor fall” in his home recording studio.

 

31 Awful Bootleg KISS Items You Can Get on Temu

China-based online retailer Temu is full of poorly done bootleg KISS merch. Here is a look at some of the worst that is currently up for grabs,

Gallery Credit: Rob Carroll

Yard Decoration

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Yard Decoration

We have no idea why the guy who most closely resembles Gene Simmons has two right arms.

KISS Clown Shirt

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KISS Clown Shirt

Is there a more whimsical way of showing your love for KISS? Wait, never mind. This is actually KIISS.

KISS (Allegedly) On A Mountain

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KISS (Allegedly) On A Mountain

The logo is the only thing correct here. We’ll just assume this was a group shot of some KISS fans.

KISS Socks

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KISS Socks

Paul just has the most adorable bob haircut on these socks.

KISS Shirt

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KISS Shirt

When you try to draw the members of KISS from memory.

KISS Birthday Card

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KISS Birthday Card

What did you do to deserve getting this in the mail?

KISS Drawstring Bag

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KISS Drawstring Bag

Ain’t nobody stealing anything out of this bag.

KISS(?) Shirt

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KISS(?) Shirt

Let us know if you figure out who this is.

KISS Wall Art

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KISS Wall Art

Four guitar players but only three pairs of pants.

Gene Simmons Mask

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Gene Simmons Mask

Why does Gene look so sad?

Paul Stanley Hoodie

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Paul Stanley Hoodie

That one time Mick Jagger played the role of Paul Stanley in a movie.

KISS Coffee Mug

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KISS Coffee Mug

Popeye was known for loving spinach and Destroyer.

KISS Concert Shirt

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KISS Concert Shirt

Are they melting or sinking in water?

KISS Boxers

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KISS Boxers

Yes, one side is backwards.

KISS Socks

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KISS Socks

Gene was stung by bees on both of his hands before losing some of his fingers.

KISS Shirt

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KISS Shirt

The KISS shirt your mom says you already have at home.

Peter Criss Action Figure

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Peter Criss Action Figure

Peter Criss, famed tri-tom marching band member and skipper of leg day at the gym.

The Space Man Shirt

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The Space Man Shirt

Nightmare fuel

Ace Frehley Wall Art

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Ace Frehley Wall Art

Ace looks disappointed that you’d even consider buying this. Wait, who are those other people?

KISS Shirt

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KISS Shirt

No clue what is happening here.

KISS Apron

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KISS Apron

“If we don’t put the full band name, we won’t get in sued.”

KISS Jacket

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KISS Jacket

Like Voltron, the members of KISS have come together to form one mega five-eyed Gene Simmons.

KISS Shirt For The Cool Ones

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KISS Shirt For The ‘Cool Ones”

So, are you one of the cool ones?

Peter Criss

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Peter Criss

Hey, it’s Peter Criss and a bunch of other people who may or may not be Peter Criss.

HISS Shirt

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HISS Shirt

Not including the one member of the band who paints his face like a cat when you are making a cat version of said band is certainly a choice.

KISS Throw Pillow

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KISS Throw Pillow

“Honey, company is coming over. Set out the KISS throw pillows.”

KISS Tribute Band Shirt

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KISS Tribute Band Shirt

This may be the world’s first bootleg shirt for a cover band.

KISS Automotive Mats

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KISS Automotive Mats

No member of KISS was left behind here.

KISS Destroyer Tour Shirt

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KISS Destroyer Tour Shirt

When using AI goes wrong.

Paul Stanley Action Figure Wall Art

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Paul Stanley Action Figure Wall Art

Paul is JACKED!

From The Depths

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From The Depths

Merch from the little-known KISS power trio years,

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