The Only Way Is Essex's Sam Faiers was rushed to hospital from the Celebrity Big Brother house after feeling ill - and now she has spoken out about her terror.
"At first, I thought it was just a few spots, but they were so painful. Everyone was saying I had a boil. Anyway, they burst in the shower one day and it was horrible"
Sam, who has proven to be popular with viewers of the show, was allowed to leave the house when she was struck down with a mystery bug.
Following treatment in the Diary Room "for a medical issue of a personal nature", the seasoned reality star was rushed to hospital for what was thought to be an allergic reaction - but now, in her column in a UK newspaper, Sam has spoken out about her illness.
"I've never been so ill in my life.
"I had an upset tummy, cold sweats and headaches. I couldn't hold any food down for over a week and my face swelled up."
"At first, I thought it was just a few spots, but they were so painful. Everyone was saying I had a boil. Anyway, they burst in the shower one day and it was horrible."
The reality TV star was forced to wear plasters on her face to prevent scarring and was worried being poorly would affect her chances in the competition.
Sam went on to explain that she was worried the public may not realise she was sick and vote her out:
"I was worried being ill would affect my votes."
Evicted housemate Liz Jones has also discussed Sam's illness, which has not been mentioned during the daily highlight shows.
She explained: "Sam has been accused of being quiet and boring but there is a reason. She has been ill for two weeks.
"I was worried being ill would affect my votes"
"Some days she was so bad they let her stay in bed because she was really sick. She has a virus. It hasn't helped her time in the house."
Luckily for Sam, her fans have stayed loyal; she has officially (unless there's another secret eviction we're not aware of!) made it through to the Celebrity Big Brother final.
She will be up against Jim Davidson, Ollie Locke, Casey Batchelor, Luisa Zissman and Dappy.**
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