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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Former EastEnders star James Bye's youngest child rushed to hospital 'screaming' after eating poisonous plant berries
James Bye's son was rushed to hospital "screaming" after he snacked on a poisonous plant The former EastEnders star and his wife Victoria Bye's youngest child Rufus, two, accidentally ate the "seriously toxic", "bright orange" berries that grew on an Italian Arum plant in the couple's garden. Minutes after Rufus ate the berries, his tongue "started to swell", and it prompted James and Victoria to call 999. Following an overnight stay in Accident and Emergency (A+E), Rufus is doing well as he rests up in the family's caravan - which is where the Byes now live after they sold their "forever home" in June 2025 - and Victoria has urged parents to watch their tots when they are playing outside. Taking to Instagram, the concerned mum - who also has sons Edward, eight, Louis, six, and Hugo, three, with James - said: "So. More of a public service announcement than a post really but as we all know, life with kids is anything but predictable.. "So, after spending the night in hospital (I swear they'll start charging us rent soon) after Rufus decided to snack on a plant in the garden — one I didn't even know was dangerous. All hell let loose. "Within minutes, his tongue had started to swell, he was screaming we had to call 999. (As always - NHS heroes, honestly.) "Thankfully, he's absolutely fine now, but it turned out the culprit was Italian Arum, a really common plant with bright orange berries that looks innocent but is seriously toxic if ingested." She continued: "I mean, I had no idea. "And once I started looking into it … turns out there are loads of plants like that quietly minding their own (deadly) business in UK gardens." Victoria initially could not decide whether or not to share Rufus' accident with her Instagram followers. However, she felt it was right to speak about the ordeal to prevent other children from eating berries on plants and to avoid parents getting into a state of panic. She ended her lengthy post with: "I debated whether I should post this serious mum fail ... but if it could help anyone else avoid a night in A+E then share away ... "And maybe double-check what's growing under that trampoline."
Daily Mail
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EastEnders star James Bye's son, two, is rushed to hospital 'screaming in pain' after eating poisonous garden plant
EastEnders star James Bye and his wife Victoria has revealed their son Rufus was rushed to hospital 'screaming in pain' after eating a poisonous garden plant. The actor, 41, who played Martin Fowler in the BBC soap, shares four children with his wife Victoria - Edward, ten, Louis, eight, Hugo, five, and Rufus. James' wife Victoria shared the worrying ordeal on Instagram on Thursday before issuing an update on Friday after spending a night in hospital to confirm Rufus was fine. Victoria explained within 'minutes' Rufus' tongue started to swell after eating an Italian arum plant, which can cause skin irritations, arrhythmia, and internal bleeding. She announced on Thursday: 'So. More of a public service announcement than a post really but as we all know, life with kids is anything but predictable.. 'So, after spending the night in hospital (I swear they'll start charging us rent soon) after Rufus decided to snack on a plant in the garden — one I didn't even know was dangerous. All hell let loose. (full video in next post - wouldn't let me post here) 'Within minutes his tongue had started to swell, he was screaming & we had to call 999. (As always - NHS heroes, honestly.) 'Thankfully he's absolutely fine now but it turned out the culprit was Italian Arum, a really common plant with bright orange berries that looks innocent but is seriously toxic if ingested. 'I mean, I had no idea. And once I started looking into it… turns out there are loads of plants like that quietly minding their own (deadly) business in UK gardens.'
The Sun
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Former EastEnders star James Bye's son rushed to hospital screaming in pain after eating garden plant
FORMER EastEnders star James Bye's son had to be rushed to hospital screaming in pain after eating a garden plant. The actor's wife, Victoria Bye, revealed that her youngest boy had eaten something he had found growing outside. 6 6 6 6 James Bye - who was killed off in the BBC soap's live 40th anniversary episode early this year - shares four kids with wife Victoria. The family recently revealed they are living in caravan after selling their "forever home". Victoria has now issued a warning about garden plants, and the ones you may not know are poisonous. It came after she had to rush her youngest to A&E after ate a harmful plant by mistake and was left "screaming" in pain. The concerned mum-of-four wrote: "So. More of a public service announcement than a post really but as we all know, life with kids is anything but predictable.. "So, after spending the night in hospital (I swear they'll start charging us rent soon) after Rufus decided to snack on a plant in the garden — one I didn't even know was dangerous. All hell let loose. "Within minutes his tongue had started to swell, he was screaming & we had to call 999. (As always - NHS heroes, honestly.) "Thankfully he's absolutely fine now 🙏🏼 but it turned out the culprit was Italian Arum, a really common plant with bright orange berries that looks innocent but is seriously toxic if ingested." Ending her lengthy post, she said: "I mean, I had no idea. "And once I started looking into it… turns out there are loads of plants like that quietly minding their own (deadly) business in UK gardens." EastEnders' James Bye reveals his wife's reaction to soap exit - and the one demand he made to soap bosses CARAVAN LIFE Just last month, Victoria revealed how the family had moved into a caravan after they sold their "forever home" . The couple and their four children and two blind dogs upticks to living in a field after their home was bought. Victoria wrote on Instagram on June 2: "It's official …because we've only gone and sold our 'forever home'. "And not only that. We've done it so that we can move into a field - and into a caravan… 6 "Yes, you read that right. A tin box on wheels with barely enough room to swing a cat let alone four kids + two blind dogs. S**t. "Now, you may wonder what in the hell we're doing (I know we do, both still I denial I think!)" Victoria revealed they moved into a caravan, as they build their own house. Victoria revealed: "A dream we've long since had and just never had the time … or the belief that we could. "And yet somehow, when it feels like we've got more than ever on our plate, we thought. Sod it. It's now or never. This is our year for change. And so we are." She ended the lengthy message with: "So stick around for the journey you lovely lot - and please - any advice send our way. "Because in truth. We haven't got a bloody clue what we're doing." James played beloved Martin Fowler from 2014 until he was killed off in the BBC soap's live 40th anniversary episode. 6
The Sun
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
EastEnders star sells home and moves into a caravan just weeks after being killed off on the soap
drastic change The actor has shocked fans by revealing his latest move following the death of his on-screen character Martin Fowler EASTENDERS star James Bye has sold his "forever home" and moved into a caravan with his family - weeks after being killed off on the soap. The 41-year-old star's wife, Victoria Bye, revealed the couple, their four children and two blind dogs are now living in the middle of a field. 5 5 Victoria wrote on Instagram: "It's official …because we've only gone and sold our 'forever home' "And not only that. We've done it so that we can move into a field - and into a caravan… "Yes, you read that right. A tin box on wheels with barely enough room to swing a cat let alone four kids + two blind dogs. S**t. "Now, you may wonder what in the hell we're doing (I know we do, both still I denial I think!)" James, 41, played beloved Martin Fowler from 2014 until he was killed off in the BBC soap's live 40th anniversary episode. He landed a new straightaway as the iconic Jane Austen hero Mr Darcy in the theatrical world premiere of Death Comes To Pemberley. His wife has now told of the "method to my madness" of moving into a caravan - to build their own house. Victoria revealed: "A dream we've long since had and just never had the time … or the belief that we could. "And yet somehow, when it feels like we've got more than ever on our plate, we thought. Sod it. It's now or never. This is our year for change. And so we are. "I mean, what's could go wrong?! (Er, right. Everything apparently. But let's just breeze over that bit & get back to following your dreams & all that gumph…) EastEnders' James Bye reveals his wife's reaction to soap exit - and the one demand he made to soap bosses "Because, really, it has been a bit of a dream of ours for a very long time. "And it's no surprise because both of our parents did the very same thing back in the 80's! And they survived! (just about!)" "In fact, James' sister was conceived in their caravan right on the foundations of the house they still call home to this day!" But Victoria insists she and James won't be conceiving any more kids in their new caravan home. She wrote: "And whilst there is a firm NO on any baby making shenanigans going on in our little love pad, the same belief & hope for something that we've built on our own is there. "It'll be an adventure. A messy, chaotic, mud filled ride - just us & our boys. And we cant wait. We might even get an alpaca. What the hell, in for a penny & all that… "So stick around for the journey you lovely lot - and please - any advice send our way. "Because in truth. We haven't got a bloody clue what we're doing." James' new move comes after his EastEnders co-star Adam Woodyatt, who plays Ian Beale, moved into a £93,000 motorhome in 2023, after he split from his wife of 22 years, Beverley Sharp. 5
