John Mellencamp isn't ready to give up the stage, even if his hearing continues to deteriorate.

The 75-year-old rock icon revealed he could be "totally deaf" by the time his upcoming tour ends, as he opened up about his worsening hearing and tinnitus during an appearance on the "Nepo, Baby!" podcast.

"I don't like going out 'cause I can't hear," Mellencamp said when asked about his hearing difficulties.

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The "Jack & Diane" singer acknowledged that years of exposure to loud rock music may have taken a toll, explaining that he experiences ringing in his ears and pulsatile tinnitus, a condition that causes him to hear his heartbeat.

"I mean, it's like right now my ears are ringing like crazy, and I have pulsatile tinnitus, which is, I hear my heartbeat. And we go into a restaurant, and it's just like, 'Well, I'm out,' because I can't hear anything because I hear all this noise and stuff. I'm sure people don't want to keep [repeating things] in my face … so just add tinnitus on top of that and it's impossible."

Pulsatile tinnitus is a rare form of tinnitus that causes people to hear sounds, such as whooshing or thumping, in time with their heartbeat, according to the Cleveland Clinic.

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Despite his hearing difficulties, Mellencamp said he plans to continue performing.

When asked whether he planned to keep touring, the musician predicted he could lose his hearing entirely by the time the concerts ended.

"Yeah, I probably will be totally deaf by the time the tour is over. Yeah, but you know, I wear earplugs and stuff, but I do not ever, will I ever get hearing aids."

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Mellencamp also explained why he had refused to wear hearing aids, recalling advice from his grandmother that has stayed with him.

"Well, my grandmother told me, she said, 'John, don't ever get hearing aids because once you get them, you can't live without them.' So, she said, 'If you think chasing around a pair of glasses is a drag, wait 'til you start chasing around a pair of glasses and some hearing aids. And where's your wallet? Where's your car keys?'"

Fox News Digital has reached out to Mellencamp for comment. 

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Mellencamp has also previously used his concerts to criticize President Donald Trump.

During a July 2026 performance in Holmdel, New Jersey, he paused his performance of "Pink Houses" to mock Trump's executive order directing federal agencies to use the name Gulf of America instead of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Released in 1983, "Pink Houses" became one of Mellencamp's signature hits, peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Though often embraced as a patriotic anthem, the song offers a more complicated look at the American dream, exploring themes of class, inequality and the gap between national ideals and everyday realities.

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Kim Kardashian has undergone surgery to have irregularities removed from her esophagus, she revealed on her family's show, "The Kardashians."

In Thursday’s episode, the 46-year-old reality star said she had been feeling a bit sluggish, but first assumed it was just because she'd been busy.

"I’ve been feeling a little off lately. My throat is like killing me today," she said in a confessional.

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Early in the episode, a doctor told her that she appeared to have inflammation of the esophagus, and noted that she could have esophagitis.

She admitted in a confessional, "So, I’ve seen a couple of doctors, and it’s been heavy on my mind lately."

The doctor suggested taking a round of medicine, then coming in for a procedure so he could get a better look at what was wrong and then determine if they needed to take further action.

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"I haven’t really told too many people about this just because I think it’s, you know, something that really hits home for me, and I just don’t really want to go there with my dad having passed away from esophagus cancer," she admitted to the camera. "Hopefully I can just take medication, and this will go away, but I just don’t know what’s going to happen."

Robert Kardashian died of esophageal cancer in 2003.

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"The doctor says my esophagus has these irregularities and I have to have them cut out," Kardashian said in the preview for next week’s show. "That’s the same thing my dad had."

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The preview also showed the reality star in a hospital gown with a surgical cap and her mother, Kris Jenner, by her side.

Kardashian first went public with her diagnosis of esophagitis a month ago in the season eight trailer.

"I have something called esophagitis," she told a producer while getting her makeup done. "Didn’t your father, isn’t that what he died of?" the person asked. 

She confirmed that it was.

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Christina Aguilera is giving fans a Halloween treat.

The 45-year-old pop powerhouse left little to the imagination Wednesday, sharing a steamy bathtub selfie in which she posed nude, using ghost emoji to cover her chest ahead of Halloween.

"last looks before xtinaween," the "Dirrty" hitmaker captioned the Instagram post, adding a string of Halloween emoji.

Fans were quick to react in the comments, with one joking, "that wasn't an earthquake it was just me falling to my knees."

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"Xtina is ON FIRE" another declared, adding fire emoji, while a third wrote, "She’s the moment she’s an icon she’s a star."

Another fan appeared completely stunned, writing, "hold on, let me pick my jaw up from the floor."

Aguilera struck a sultry pose in the dimly lit bathroom, leaning against the tub as she snapped the photo on her phone.

Her platinum blonde hair fell to one side, partially obscuring her face as she teased her annual Halloween celebration.

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The provocative photo is the latest in a string of daring fashion moments from the Grammy-winning singer, who has continued to command attention with her unapologetic style.

Earlier this year, Aguilera turned heads on Instagram during a trip to Paris with a topless look that put the spotlight on a statement diamond necklace. She paired the dazzling jewelry with a voluminous black tulle skirt.

"northern lights, parisian nights," she captioned the Instagram post.

While Aguilera is no stranger to turning up the heat online, the singer has also pushed back against scrutiny of her appearance.

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In December 2024, the "Beautiful" singer shared a video montage featuring clips of herself throughout the year, alongside online comments criticizing her looks amid speculation about Ozempic use.

Aguilera made it clear she had no intention of explaining herself to strangers on the internet.

"This year, doing something a little different. This is a reminder to everyone that you are your OWN STORYTELLER in your OWN LIFE," she wrote. "No one else can dictate who you are. No one deserves an explanation. I am evolved enough to know that nothing comes easy and no one is perfect.

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"Everyone will judge you. No matter WHAT you do," she continued. "And/ or what you don’t do. Acceptance comes with accepting yourself first. And the difficult journey it takes sometimes to get there. I celebrate everyone taking the time to put one step in front of the next everyday in order to build the next version of themselves for the better. Allowing yourself grace, patience and respect."

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Although Aguilera's appearance has fueled speculation about possible Ozempic use, she has not directly addressed the rumors.

The "Genie in a Bottle" singer is a mom of two, son Max and daughter Summer.

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