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Metro
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
X Factor winner on crutches for months after suffering 'devastating' injury
The X Factor winner Myles Stephenson has revealed the serious injury he received while playing football that sent him to hospital. The singer won the reality competition series in 2017 with his R&B group Rak-Su and has gone onto appear in shows like I'm A Celebrity in 2019. The 33-year-old took to his Instagram stories earlier this week to tell his 483,000 followers that he had 'ruptured his Achilles' that would leave him in crutches. 'Only gone and ruptured my Achilles haven't I. I've realised how stressful the next few months are going to be on crutches. Work, family, simple things like tidying [and] washing. I am not looking forward to it,' Myles said on Instagram. The caption came alongside a snap of his heavily bandaged leg. According to the NHS, the Achilles tendon is the largest in the body and connects the calf muscles with the heel. It affects anywhere up to 1 in 15,000 people and increases to 1 in 8,000 among athletes. Huge sporting stars like Tiger Woods and David Beckham have been impacted by this common injury during their career – with many opting to receive surgery. The young father to Shiloh, three, and Sahara, two, whom he shares with wife Keli Hall has faced a lot of medical stress over the past few years. In January he had to rush his two-year-old daughter to A&E after she had a seizure, calling it the 'scariest thing [he'd] ever seen.' He recalled that she 'stopped breathing' and 'turned blue' after a temperature spike and urged parents to look up a Febrile seizure. And in 2023, he shared that he was 'dealing with demons' after his son suffered a stroke some time around his birth and now raised awareness of hemiplegic cerebral palsy. More Trending Describing the journey at the time, he said: 'Many, many months later we got the diagnosis of hemiplegic cerebral palsy. 'We got told he'd had a stroke and that there is brain damage on the left side of his brain and you get shown the pictures, it hit home because you can see the damage. ''For a long time since I found out, and since we've been going through this process, I've been dealing with demons just because that's your son, that's your child. View More » 'As much as I would love to take it all away and it be on me I can't do anything about it. So there was a lot of processing and a lot of re-finding ourselves and kind of re-evaluating.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: X Factor star and Simon Cowell's former bodyguard 'Big Tony' dies aged 64 MORE: Rebecca Ferguson: 'I won't get justice, but I believe in karma'
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
X Factor winner is rushed to hospital in excruciating pain after 'devastating' sport injury
X Factor winner Myles Stephenson has revealed he has suffered a serious injury that will keep him off his feet for the next couple of months. The singer, 33, who is best known for winning the ITV show in 2017 with band RAK-SU, shared a photo from hospital to Instagram showing his foot and leg heavily bandaged following the painful sports-related incident. Myles confirmed his diagnosis and explained that he has 'ruptured his Achilles' while playing a football game. 'Only gone and ruptured my Achilles haven't I?' he told fans. Facing an extended period of recovery, Myles admitted the reality of the situation was starting to sink in as everyday activities will now be a struggle on crutches. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The Rak-Su singer, 33, shared a photo from hospital to Instagram showing his foot and leg heavily bandaged following the painful sports-related incident He said: 'I've realised how stressful the next few months are going to be on crutches. Work, family, simple things like tidying/washing. I am not looking forward to it.' Myles is now 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. It comes after Myles revealed in January that his daughter Sahara was rushed to hospital after suffering a terrifying Febrile seizure. He took to his Instagram Stories with a snap of the two-year-old in A&E after she 'stopped breathing' and 'turned blue'. Myles said the incident was the 'scariest thing he'd ever seen'. He captioned the post: 'This little princess had a seizure yesterday evening and stopped breathing and turnt [sic] blue! Single handedly the scariest thing I've ever seen!'. 'Her temperature spiked causing a (febrile) seizure. For any parents with young children please look up Febrile Seizures and research'. Before adding: 'It will not only help your child but also you if it should ever happen, especially during flu season.' Back in 2023, Myles spoke out on the heartbreaking discovery his son Shiloh suffered a stroke. Taking to Instagram at the time, he told fans how he noticed Shiloh's right hand was constantly in a fist at just six months old, while they later spotted he was dragging his right foot while walking. At the recommendation of family, they took him to the doctor for a check-up and he was later diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy having suffered a previously unnoticed stroke, with the damage to his brain irreversible. Sharing a picture of himself with Shiloh at the hospital, Myles wrote on Instagram: 'Stroke awareness. The hardest part about being parents is the things that are out of your control. 'When Shiloh was around 6 months old we noticed he wasn't using his right hand & it was constantly in a fist. 'As first time parents we didn't think much of it especially because at his developmental checks we mentioned him seeming very left handed & this didn't seem of concern. 'He was pulling himself up to stand at about 12 months & it took him a further 6 months to take his first steps. 'When he started walking, we noticed he was dragging his right foot & family members recommended getting a GP appointment to make sure everything was okay. What unfolded we was not prepared for. 'Multiple appointments & eventually a MRI scan would later show that he had damage on the left side of his brain which had effected his right sided limbs. 'We was told Shiloh had a stroke sometime before, during or shortly after birth. Hearing the words hemiplegic cerebral palsy brought on a rush of anger, confusion & sadness. 'It wasn't being told that your son won't be the next Messi or Ronaldo that hurt. It was the thought that doing his laces, spinning spaghetti on a spoon or playing certain games with friends might be a challenge for him. The small things. 'But… ShiShi doesn't know any different, he figures out how to do things in his own way and although the brain damage can't be reversed we are doing everything possible to help strengthen the right side of his body! 'Shiloh has made so much progress & we are so proud of him taking on challenges he doesn't even know are there! 'Day by day we learn more & this is still very new but we are doing what we can. 'We share this in the hope that it will raise awareness for any other first time parents who notice something a little different in their baby as the sooner you can find out the better it will be in the long run. 'If there is parents or people with Hemiplegia reading this, Please message privately or in the comments of any experiences that have helped you and/or your loved one. ❤️ Thank you to our F & F who have support Shi & to the health professionals for helping us learn and understand more about how to help Shiloh.' Myles said Shiloh was diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, with the main symptoms of cerebral palsy bring problems with movement, co-ordination and development. Problem signs in a child include delays in reaching development milestones such as not sitting by eight months or not walking by 18 months, seeming too stiff or too floppy, fidgety, jerky or clumsy movements, weak arms or legs, muscle spasms, uncontrolled movements, shaking hands and walking on tiptoes. Hemiplegia means one side of the body is affected while monoplegia is where one limb is affected, diplegia is where two limbs are affected, and quadriplegia is where all four limbs, and usually the whole body, are affected.
Scottish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Devastated boyband star shares hospital snap and reveals he will be on crutches for months
The band released new music earlier this month heel-y bad Devastated boyband star shares hospital snap and reveals he will be on crutches for months Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RAK-SU star Myles Stephenson has revealed he will be using crutches for months after an excruciating injury. The singer, 33, shared a snap of himself in hospital with his leg completely bandaged up following the sports related nightmare. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Myles Stephenson has revealed his frustration today after an injury Credit: Instagram 6 The star was playing football when the injury happened Credit: Instagram 6 (L to R) Jamaal Shurland, Myles and Ashley Fongho of Rak-Su Credit: Getty The devastated star revealed he had been playing football when the accident happened. He said: "Only gone and ruptured my Achilles haven't I?" Myles admitted how hard the news had hit him, telling his fans: 'I've realised how stressful the next few months are going to be on crutches. 'Work, family, simple things like tidying/ washing. I am not looking forward to it.' Myles and his wife Keli Hall have two children together - Shiloh, three, and Sahara, two. His son Shiloh, is living with a disability after suffering an unseen stroke as a baby. Myles, who has appeared on I'm A Celebrity and Celebrity MasterChef, spoke about his son's condition in an update to his fans in the summer of last year. It was revealed that Shiloh, three, had Hemiplegic cerebral palsy after the stroke had irreversibly damaged his brain. The condition which has left his right side in partial paralysis means that he's required to wear splits to support his legs and frame. Outside of family life Rak-Su have recently released new music, and Myles is no doubt hoping his injury doesn't hold him back. I'm A Celeb's Myles Stephenson issues heartbreaking health update after young son's diagnosis Rak-Su, made up of friends Ashley Fongho, Jamaal Shurlan, and Mustafa Rahimtulla, won the fourteenth series of The X Factor in 2017, with the group becoming the first all-male act to do so. A year later they were dropped by Simon Cowell's record label - leaving them very upset and confused. And in 2020 Rak-Su revealed that Mustafa was taking a break from the band after struggling with his mental health. But since then they have continued to make and release music - much to the delight of their die-hard fans. 6 Myles was not impressed by his injury Credit: Instagram 6
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Devastated boyband star shares hospital snap and reveals he will be on crutches for months
RAK-SU star Myles Stephenson has revealed he will be using crutches for months after an excruciating injury. The singer, 33, shared a snap of himself in hospital with his leg completely bandaged up following the sports related nightmare. 6 6 6 The devastated star revealed he had been playing football when the accident happened. He said: "Only gone and ruptured my Achilles haven't I?" Myles admitted how hard the news had hit him, telling his fans: 'I've realised how stressful the next few months are going to be on crutches. 'Work, family, simple things like tidying/ washing. I am not looking forward to it.' Myles and his wife Keli Hall have two children together - Shiloh, three, and Sahara, two. His son Shiloh, is living with a disability after suffering an unseen stroke as a baby. Myles, who has appeared on I'm A Celebrity and Celebrity MasterChef, spoke about his son's condition in an update to his fans in the summer of last year. It was revealed that Shiloh, three, had Hemiplegic cerebral palsy after the stroke had irreversibly damaged his brain. The condition which has left his right side in partial paralysis means that he's required to wear splits to support his legs and frame. Outside of family life Rak-Su have recently released new music, and Myles is no doubt hoping his injury doesn't hold him back. I'm A Celeb's Myles Stephenson issues heartbreaking health update after young son's diagnosis Rak-Su, made up of friends Ashley Fongho, Jamaal Shurlan, and Mustafa Rahimtulla, won the fourteenth series of The X Factor in 2017, with the group becoming the first all-male act to do so. A year later they were dropped by Simon Cowell's record label - leaving them very upset and confused. And in 2020 Rak-Su revealed that Mustafa was taking a break from the band after struggling with his mental health. But since then they have continued to make and release music - much to the delight of their die-hard fans. 6 6 6
The Irish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Devastated boyband star shares hospital snap and reveals he will be on crutches for months
RAK-SU star Myles Stephenson has revealed he will be using crutches for months after an excruciating injury. The singer, 33, shared a snap of himself in hospital with his leg completely bandaged up following the sports related nightmare. 6 Myles Stephenson has revealed his frustration today after an injury Credit: Instagram 6 The star was playing football when the injury happened Credit: Instagram 6 (L to R) Jamaal Shurland, Myles and Ashley Fongho of Rak-Su Credit: Getty The devastated star revealed he had been playing football when the accident happened. He said: "Only gone and ruptured my Achilles haven't I?" news had hit him, telling his fans: 'I've realised how stressful the next few months are going to be on crutches. 'Work, family, simple things like tidying/ washing. I am not looking forward to it.' Read More on Rak-Su His son Shiloh, is living with a disability after suffering an unseen stroke as a baby. Myles, who has appeared on I'm A Celebrity and Celebrity MasterChef, spoke about his son's condition in an update to his fans in the summer of last year. It was revealed that Shiloh, three, had Hemiplegic cerebral palsy after the stroke had irreversibly damaged his brain. Most read in Celebrity The condition which has left his right side in partial paralysis means that he's required to wear splits to support his legs and frame. Outside of family life I'm A Celeb's Myles Stephenson issues heartbreaking health update after young son's diagnosis Rak-Su, made up of friends Ashley Fongho, Jamaal Shurlan, and Mustafa Rahimtulla, won the fourteenth series of The X Factor in 2017, with the group becoming the first all-male act to do so. A year later they were dropped by Simon Cowell's record label - leaving them very upset and confused. And in 2020 Rak-Su revealed that But since then they have continued to make and release music - much to the delight of their die-hard fans. 6 Myles was not impressed by his injury Credit: Instagram 6 6 The singer recently released new music with the band Credit: Getty
