EXCLUSIVE Married At First Sight groom Tony Mojanovski rushed to hospital for emergency heart surgery after suffering a heart attack
Married At First Sight Australia groom Tony Mojanovski has been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after suffering a heart attack.
The 53-year-old council worker, who starred on the most recent season of the Channel Nine dating show, was admitted to Wollongong Hospital on Thursday morning after experiencing ongoing chest pains.
Tony underwent emergency surgery later that day, with doctors performing a coronary artery bypass graft to treat the blockage and save his life.
Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia from his hospital bed, Tony said he was now in a stable condition and feeling much better after the terrifying ordeal.
'Luckily I went straight to the doctors,' he explained. 'During the week I wasn't feeling well. It has been happening for a long time - I was just feeling not right, like something was on my chest every now and then, giving me heartburn and stuff like that.'
Tony said the persistent symptoms eventually became too much to ignore.
The 53-year-old council worker, who starred on the most recent season of the Channel Nine dating show, was admitted to Wollongong Hospital on Thursday morning after experiencing ongoing chest pains. (Pictured with co-star Ryan Donnelly)
'I felt a bit off too. That's why I thought, you know what, I'm going to take it easy this week because it was just too much,' he said.
Reflecting on the health scare, Tony admitted it was 'pretty scary' and revealed there could be a family link to heart issues.
'My mum passed away from an aneurysm,' he said, adding that smoking, stress and partying may have contributed to his health decline.
'I was smoking, the cigarettes, the stress, being on the boat, partying - just too many things. It caught up with me, mate,' he admitted.
Tony said he now plans to slow down and prioritise his health moving forward.
'I just need some time without the partying,' he added.
Despite undergoing major surgery, Tony appeared in good spirits when his MAFS co-star Ryan Donnelly paid him a surprise visit at hospital.
Ryan shared a heartwarming photo to Instagram showing him leaning over Tony's hospital bed, the pair laughing and clutching each other's hands.
Tony underwent emergency surgery later that day, with doctors performing a coronary artery bypass graft to treat the blockage and save his life
Ryan shared a heartwarming photo to Instagram showing him leaning over Tony's hospital bed, the pair laughing and clutching each other's hands
Tony wore a white T-shirt and grey shorts as he lay comfortably in bed, flashing a big smile, while Ryan sported a black short-sleeve shirt and beige pants as he leaned in for a hug.
'Tony Time had a brief intermission dropped by to see my best mate and he was literally on the phone with Adrian [Araouzou].
Can't keep a good Macedonian man down, he'll be back to his best in no time!' Ryan captioned the post.
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