Deal or No Deal presenter Stephen Mulhern was reportedly rushed to hospital on Wednesday after feeling unwell while having a meal at a Pizza Express restaurant, just weeks after the death of his father.
The 47-year-old, who is currently gearing up for a new season of Dancing on Ice and the return ofYou Bet, having also just released a book, was dining by himself at a Pizza Express in Sunningdale
Mulhern is said to had just undergone an operation and reacted badly to the anaesthetic following a few drinks. This prompted an ambulance to be called, with the TV personality being treated at nearby Frimley Park Hospital in Camberley, Surrey.
A statement given to The Independent reads: “Stephen has had an incredibly tough time over the past few weeks. His beloved father recently passed away which has hit him hard and has been understandably very stressful.
“In addition, he had a procedure which took place on Wednesday. Following the anaesthetic that was administered, he had a few drinks which made him unwell and he was taken into hospital as a precaution. He is now back home recovering.“
A source also told The Sun: “Stephen immediately felt unwell and concerned staff came over and called 999. Paramedics checked him over and took him to hospital as a precaution. He was also put on the phone to his mum to reassure her that he was OK.”
This comes just months after Mulhern addressed his reported relationship with fellow presenter, Josie Gibson.
Gibson and Mulhern were both part of Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway finale in April and were snapped holding hands on set, sparking suggestions of a relationship.
Appearing on This Morning in May, Mulhern said: “Listen, she didn’t turn up to rehearsals. I held her hand and I showed her where to stand. That is it, finito,” he said, when quizzed about the photo.
However, hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley appeared unconvinced, teasing Mulhern as This Morning went off the air.
Mulhern is expected to be back on primetime ITV in January when Dancing on Ice returns, which he co-hosts with Holly Willoughby.
This year’s contestants are Ferne McCann, Traitors star Mollie Pearce, Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave, Coronation Street’s Sam Aston, EastEnders’ actor Charlie Brooks, comedian Josh Jones, ex-footballer Anton Ferdinand, actor Chelsee Healy, reality star Dan Edgar and Love Island’s Chris Taylor.
