Anton Corbijn/Esquire Bono got hooked onChef's Table, along withFleabagand other reality shows, following his 2016 near-death experience He had been hesitant to speak about the health scare for years, but is "so grateful" for having undergone the procedure The U2 frontman's filmBono: Stories of Surrenderis available to stream May 30 on AppleTV+ Bonois just like us — streaming popular television shows by the season. In the summercover story forEsquire, the U2 frontman opened up about the television shows he got hooked on following his near-death experience almost 10 years ago, along with one unexpected program. Bono, 65, recalled that someone in his office recommended the docuseriesChef's Table."I said, Come on, you cannot be serious," Bono said. "I've got to watchChef's Table?" Spoiler alert: he loved the show and rattled off some memorable episodes. The "With or Without You" singer mentioned the Francis Mallmann episode from season one, whom he had met on tour, along with Buddhist nun Jeong Kwan, who cooked for those who visited her temple, along with Evan Funke in Bologna. Anton Corbijn/Esquire As for other shows the legendary performer indulged in,his oldest daughter Jordan Hewsongot him into the Emmy-winning seriesFleabag. Actress andsecond daughter Eve Hewson, meanwhile, introduced him to the reality showThe Kardashians. Love Islandwas also in his viewing rotation, because why not? Bono, whose documentaryBono: Stories of Surrenderdebuts on AppleTV+ on May 30, underwent open-heart surgery in 2016 to fix an aortic aneurysm, which was caused by an irregularly shaped valve. Despite years of having the condition, the chances of it becoming fatal increased over time, hence the eventual procedure at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Anton Corbijn/Esquire Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In the past, the singer had beenhesitant to get into details about his health scare, referring to it as a "brush with mortality" and "an extinction event." "I was on the receiving end of a shock to the system," Bono said in the liner notes to his 2017 albumSongs of Experience. "A shock that left me clinging on to my own life. It was an arresting experience. I won't dwell in it or on it. I don't want to name it." Bono toldEsquirethat he was "so grateful" to have undergone the procedure. He also found that his lung capacity got better following the operation. "The singing improved," Bono said. "I started to realize I had just been shouting for a living." The health scare also made Bono realize he needed to "think more about regular life," such as devoting hours to watching television. Anton Corbijn/Esquire Bono had a previous health scare in 2000 when he was checked for throat cancer, which turned out to be negative. He also suffered a cycling accident in 2014 in Central Park, leaving him with a facial fracture in his left eye socket, three fractures of his left shoulder blade and a shattered left humerus. PerRolling Stone, he underwent five hours of surgery three days after the incident. Read the original article onPeople
