X Factor star left devastated as they're rushed to hospital in excruciating pain

Daily Mirror

26-05-2025

Myles Stephenson, who is best known for his time in RAK-SU, has announced a serious injury that will keep him off his feet for the foreseeable future. The 33-year-old singer shared a hospital photo showing his leg heavily bandaged following what he described as a painful sports-related incident. The injury occurred during a football game, and the outcome was severe.
'Only gone and ruptured my Achilles haven't I?' he told fans, confirming the diagnosis with clear frustration. Facing an extended period of recovery, the former X Factor winner admitted the reality of the situation was starting to sink in. 'I've realised how stressful the next few months are going to be on crutches,' he wrote. 'Work, family, simple things like tidying/washing. I am not looking forward to it.'
At home, Myles is a hands-on dad to his two young children, Shiloh, three, and Sahara, two, whom he shares with wife Keli Hall. The injury is likely to present extra challenges for the family, especially given their son Shiloh's additional needs.
Last year, Myles shared with followers that Shiloh had suffered an undetected stroke as a baby, resulting in a diagnosis of Hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The condition, caused by irreversible brain damage, affects the right side of Shiloh's body and requires him to wear splints and a mobility frame for support.
Speaking to Mirror last year, Myles said: "I had heard of cerebral palsy but didn't know much about it. Shiloh has missed quite a lot of milestones, there were a number of things he couldn't do. It's showing more now that he's getting older and can walk, we can see the effect of cerebral palsy more prominently."
The former I'm A Celebrity campmate has kept fans updated on his son over the years, including having announced last year that Shiloh could have botox injections to "relax the muscles" in his leg. More recently, Myles shared an update on Instagram as he shared footage of his son walking.
Singer Myles wrote in the post: "For the first ever our Shiloh has been able to walk with his heel down! He recently underwent Botox injections into his calf and hamstring and then put in a cast for two weeks. The reason for the Botox injections is to relax muscles on the side affected by hemiplegia."
He continued by writing on the platform: "This was the first real positive in his journey with CP. His excitement in being able to put his foot down brought Keli to tears. He even made a friend yesterday and danced with a little girl who also got her cast off and walked with her heels down."
Myles concluded with a message for his followers. He told them: "Now this isn't always the result for everybody but for anybody debating whether to get injections. From OUR experience it is worth a shot! Good luck people."
Beyond his personal life, Myles continues to work with his RAK-SU bandmates - Ashley Fongho, Jamaal Shurlan, and Mustafa Rahimtulla — as they push forward with new music. The group, who made history in 2017 by becoming the first all-male act to win The X Factor, experienced a rocky road after being dropped by Simon Cowell's label just a year later - a move that left them 'very upset and confused.'
In 2020, the group shared that Mustafa would be stepping away temporarily due to mental health struggles. Despite the setback, RAK-SU has remained active in the music scene, continuing to release material to the delight of loyal fans.
Now, with a long rehabilitation ahead, Myles is hoping the injury won't derail his work or slow down the group's momentum.