Made In Chelsea’s Sam Vanderpump almost died after a terrifying sepsis battle.
The reality star, 27, revealed his health deteriorated rapidly after suffering from liver and kidney failure. Sam, whose aunt is Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Lisa Vanderpump, admitted he was lucky to be alive as he praised his quick-thinking girlfriend, who phoned for an ambulance.
Opening up about the scary hospital dash in London in December, the reality star admitted he thought he just had the flu. However, Sam’s girlfriend, Alice Yaxley, soon called 999 after her boyfriend became ‘delirious’ having spent days in bed suffering from dehydration and severe back pain.
Sam, who was told by doctors if he was admitted to hospital 24 hours later it would have been too late, learned his liver and kidneys had stopped working and he needed urgent medical attention.
However, as his body fought off the infection, he contracted sepsis, leaving his mother Simone and model girlfriend Alice fearing for his life.
Speaking to the Mail, Sam said: “I thought I was going to die. I didn’t think my body could cope and that was the scariest thing. It was terrifying.
“I remember the doctor saying to me that I was going into liver and kidney failure. I burst into tears. My mum didn’t react badly, you would expect her to be in complete meltdown, but she didn’t want to scare me. And you can feel all this pain and uncomfortableness, I was really, really fighting to keep myself alive. I didn’t think I was going to survive or see the outside of the hospital again.
“You never think the flu will lead to you being in a hospital bed and nearly dying. They told my mum that if I had got to hospital 24-48 hours later, I wouldn’t have made it. By calling the ambulance, my girlfriend literally saved my life.”
As a result of his condition, Sam, famed for his appearances on E4 series Made In Chelsea, developed jaundice, causing his skin and whites of his eyes to turn yellow. He also had a catheter fitted because of being unable to pass liquids, which led to severe water retention.
Adding to the trauma, Sam, who can usually be seen posing to perfection, showing off his six pack on Instagram, says he was horrified after seeing his stomach swell to the size of a pregnant woman.
He revealed: “I normally have a six pack, but my stomach had swollen so much it looked like I was pregnant. It was so painful, so uncomfortable.”
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