The 33-year-old TV personality admitted she went through a terrifying ordeal during her split from husband Dan Neill, 43. Speaking at the launch of his new book Ten: The Decade That Changed My Future, he said: “I didn’t just get sick mentally, I got sick physically.” Health scare: Rylan Clarke, 33, revealed he was rushed to hospital twice after his ‘heart stopped’ last year. Following the breakdown of his six-year marriage, the broadcaster’s favorite took five months out of the limelight due to his failing health. He previously claimed he had dropped to just nine stone, which landed him in hospital for “safety reasons” after he refused to eat. He told the audience at London’s Royal Festival Hall: “Last year twice I ended up in the back of an ambulance because my heart failed.” Case in point: Following the breakdown of his six-year marriage, the broadcaster’s favorite took five months out of the limelight due to his failing health (pictured with ex-husband Dan Neal in 2017) After being rushed to the hospital, he was given an injection that helped his heart start beating more regularly again.
Saying: “I just remember the shot and all of a sudden this feeling from the middle of your body, in both views, it almost overwhelms you, and you just stop and my heart stopped.” “There are only seven faces and this bright light just stares at me. And then I took a breath. And he was like, “He’s on a regular schedule.” “I said, ‘What’s going on?’ Help needed: He was given an injection that helped his heart start beating more regularly again He went on to say that family members were convinced he was only suffering from lacerations, however he was sure it was more serious. “I knew it wasn’t right. Turns out my heart needed to be restarted. I remember lying in resus and I had all these pads with all these wires and I didn’t understand what they were.” He continued: “Only then did I say, ‘What were the pads for?’ And they said, “If you weren’t breathing… why would we have to restart you electrically.” Doctors needed: He went on to say that family members were convinced he was suffering from lacerations, but he was sure it was more serious “You don’t even think about it when you’re there. So I didn’t just get sick mentally, I got sick physically.’ It comes after Rylan revealed his body “shut down” and his mum Linda was convinced he had suffered a stroke during his health problems. The presenter admitted he couldn’t even talk and had “slurred” speech while taking time off work. Now appearing on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast, the TV personality said: ‘My body completely shut down. I wouldn’t eat. I went through a stage where I couldn’t even talk, which for some might be quite convenient. Caring mum: It comes after Rylan revealed his body ‘shut down’ and his mother Linda (pictured) was convinced he had suffered a stroke during his health problems
“My speech was just garbled. My mom thought I was having a stroke. My body just left. I went down to 9 and I’m six-foot-four.’ An avid Eurovision fan, he has been a semi-final commentator since 2018, but his notable absence during the 2021 contest has raised red flags among friends. Rylan continued: “Two days before I went to Eurovision, everyone knew that when I wasn’t at Eurovision something was wrong. “If I had, I might not have seen such a rapid decline. And when I say drop fast, it felt like minutes. I felt like I had the puncture and I was closing.” The former Celebrity Big Brother housemate, who claims he hasn’t stopped working since his stint on The X Factor in 2012, admitted he “needed” a break. He said: “It was difficult, but on reflection, yes, I had to stop. Maybe it was a 10 year merger. I haven’t stopped since the day I went on the X Factor. “Nothing stopped. I don’t regret stopping. I feel that if I try to continue, maybe I could have dealt with things better from a personal point of view. I don’t regret stopping.’ If you have been affected by anything in this article and need support, call Samaritans on 116 123 or email [email protected] Sad end: He previously claimed he dropped just nine stone, which landed him in hospital for ‘safety reasons’ after being refused food during his split from Dan (pictured in 2017)