Former X Factor winner Sam Bailey rushed her son Tommy to A&E yesterday after he had what she called a “massive seizure”.
In an update on Instagram at 2:30 this morning, Sam, 49, shared that they had arrived by ambulance at around 7:30pm and had been at the busy ward for seven hours, still waiting to see a doctor.
Tommy, 17, was diagnosed with epilepsy in May 2024 after experiencing tonic-clonic seizures for a year.
In her update, Sam said Tommy is taking medication for his epilepsy but has now had two seizures within five weeks.
Sam said Tommy’s seizure had caused him to injure his face and that may have led to a concussion.
Sam said: “Hi peeps. So, I’m in hospital with my son. He’s had a seizure, so we’re in children’s A&E.
“Tommy’s asleep. He may have concussion, hence why we’re staying in [hospital].
“We still don’t know why he’s having seizures even though he’s on medication for epilepsy. [The medication] should stop the seizures but he’s had two in five weeks, so we’re not sure what’s going on.
“My poorly son had a massive seizure, but he’s doing okay.”
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Support for Sam Bailey
Sam received an outpouring of support on social media, with people sending their love to her and her family. One person said: “I feel for you. I have been in that same situation with my son. He needed 28 stitches to his face after a massive seizure… no [one] can understand that kind of anxiety. Sending love to you and your son.”
Another said: “Sam, my heart goes out to you. My son has had them from birth. He is now 38 – still a worry.”
Another supporter shared: “My son is 12 and has epilepsy. He is on medication morning and night and he has had 10 seizures since start of August. On edge all the time. Life can be very hard. Wish I could take it away from him.”
People also responded in their droves on Facebook. One person said: “My daughter has epilepsy also and had a seizure out of the blue two weeks ago in the school playground literally after taking my little boy to school. The school handled it amazingly and I’m so grateful to them but like Tommy, she had facial injuries and suffered concussion.
“We don’t know what caused this one but her las seizure was back in May and it was uni stress-related.”
People also shared advice about medications that have helped their loved ones and checking whether the brand of his medication had switched.
Ex-prison officer Sam won the X Factor in 2013 after capturing the hearts of the nation with Beyonce’s Listen in her first audition.
As well as Tommy, Sam also two daughters, Brooke and Miley.
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