Fitness star hospitalised after exposure to household horror
The 36-year-old was exposed to the dangerous fungi after her Gold Coast home suffered damage when ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred hit the Queensland coast in March.
Guidolin has been in hospital since May 8 and told her 533,000 Instagram followers that she was 'literally just surviving her condition'.
The mother-of-four said her condition worsened and she woke up in hospital to find her father had flown in from Adelaide to be by her side.
Last week, the influencer also posted concerning updates on her Instagram that revealed her home was riddled with black mould.
'Sorry guys, since the update of hospitalisation on May 8, I am literally just surviving,' she said in a post on social media.
'I opened my eyes to find my dad crying at my condition, after flying from Adelaide. Sophie Guidolin with her son Kai in celebration of his 15th birthday. Credit: Instagram / @sophie_guidolin
'Thanks to my best friend and the serious legends at PRD in Burleigh, allowing sight unseen whilst I was in hospital, the boys are now secure in a 6-month rental with dad caring for them and trying to navigate everything.
'Please note my phone has been off, I am unable to speak, and am not ignoring anyone
'Just trying to get better as as possible. Again, I will try and get back to everyone as soon as possible.'
According to Victoria's Better Health channel, mould growing in damp buildings can trigger nasal congestion, sneezing, coughing, wheezing, respiratory infections and worsen asthma and allergic conditions.
Guidolin posted a selfie that showed her lying in a hospital bed wearing a face mask and hooked up to health monitors.
'I'm not ignoring anyone, just having a quick little retreat,' she captioned the photo.
It comes after Guidolin claimed earlier this month that she is has lost thousands of dollars due to damage from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Guidolin wasn't home at the time of the major storm as she had jetted off to Europe with her twin daughters Evie and Aria, nine.
She claimed on Instagram she will have to pay up to $4000 a week in rent or $76,000 for three months to live in an Airbnb while she 'rebuilds'.
Guidolin shares her twin daughters, and sons Ryder, 15, and Kai, 16, with ex-husband Nathan Wallace.
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