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Michael Barrymore reveals life changing health condition as he shares update from hospital bed
Michael's health scare comes after The Sun recently revealed how the 90s TV star is enjoying a 'second act' with fans
SHOCK DIAGNOSIS Michael Barrymore reveals life changing health condition as he shares update from hospital bed
MICHAEL Barrymore has revealed he has developed a life changing health condition, as he shared an update with fans from his hospital bed.
The comedian, 73, who is now a social medial star, revealed he had suffered a mini-stroke which has caused him further issues.
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Michael Barrymore revealed he was in hospital
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The social media star then revealed how he'd had a mini-stroke
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Michael Barrymore epilepsy, taken from tiktok without permission
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Michael Barrymore was the golden boy of television back in the 90s
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Michael, who has has recently become an unlikely hero for Gen Z, concerned fans when he posted a video from hospital.
The star then revealed how he had been diagnosed with epilepsy which was caused by a mini stroke.
Sharing the news with a slew of photos from his hospital bed, he penned: "I developed epilepsy at 73..
"A mini stroke caused me to develop epilepsy where I have uncontrollable seizures.
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"I suffer from cluster seizures, which affects a quarter of people with epilepsy. It means I have more than one, usually three individual seizures in a short period of time.
"It's scary because there's a 40% chance of going into epilepticus which causes brain damage and death without prompt medical attention.
"I've had several attacks this year and have emergency medication at home if I go into a seizure.
"It doesn't really affect my life otherwise, but it would be nice to talk with other sufferers on here about it."
MICHAEL'S SECOND ACT
Michael's shocking health diagnosis comes as The Sun revealed how Michael is enjoying a "second act" in his career.
Back in the 80s and 90s the comedian was the biggest entertainer on prime time TV.
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He became a regular on Saturday night TV, and was best known as the presenter of game show Strike It Lucky.
However, after tragic Stuart Lubbock was found dead in his swimming pool (the entertainer has always denied having any knowledge about what happened) he was shunned from the world of entertainment.
But over the last few years, Michael has become a surprise social media star.
He is now a well-loved TikTokker and YouTube vlogger with millions of fans.
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Michael has become an unlikely social media star
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Michael's army of followers can found liking his witty, quirky and often self-deprecating clips, which range from 'What I Eat in a Day' to reviewing faddy Gen-Z phenomenons.
Even Sabrina Carpenter is a fan - she reposted one of his videos, which led to him exclaiming: 'Gang I just woke up to find that Sabrina Carpenter knows I exist. I am fangirling so hard right now!!'
A friend of Michael recently told us: 'Michael is having a great time. He lives to entertain people, and while he may not be getting the TV offers he once did, this way he gets to create his own content on his own terms.
'What started as a bit of a hobby online has now become a way of connecting with his fans again, flexing his funny bone and getting back to doing what he loves without the pressure and scrutiny that comes with being on the nation's TV screens every week.'
Michael's "hobby" has now turned lucrative, according to PR expert Lynn Carratt.
Speaking to The Sun, she estimated he could be making more than £250,000 a year, thanks to his clips and collaboration with Sports Direct.
