Reality Star Sam Vanderpump has shared a heartbreaking health update. The 28-year-old reality star revealed on “Made In Chelsea” that he has been diagnosed with end-stage liver disease and may only have a few years to live without a transplant.
“We had a call from the doctors and I’ve got end-stage liver disease,” Lisa Vanderpump’s nephew, Sam, said during the October 27 episode, as reported by US Weekly. “There is no hope of my liver getting better, and said, ‘I wouldn’t be having this call with you if I thought you could make it through the next four or five years.’ They’re sending me for a liver transplant assessment.”
Sam said he’s choosing to remain positive: “The way I look at it, I’m healthy now. Hopefully, I remain healthy all the way up until one day they’ll give me a call, and I’ll go in for surgery. And then I wake up and I’ll be healthier.”
Inside the Health Scare That Nearly Claimed His Life
Sam’s diagnosis follows a terrifying health emergency last December, when he was rushed to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital after his fiancée, Alice Yaxley, called an ambulance. What began as flu-like symptoms turned into liver and kidney failure caused by a genetic condition, followed by life-threatening sepsis.
“I got an infection due to a genetic disease I’ve got, which led to sepsis, and it ended up quite bad,” Sam told OK! Magazine. “It was a close call. I could have died.”
That experience, he said, “brought us very, very close,” referring to his fiancée. “I walked out of that, looking at Alice and thinking, ‘This is the girl I want to marry.’”
Fans Rally Around Sam
One fan wrote: “Haven’t caught up with the episode yet, but seeing this post breaks my heart and makes you put things in perspective. Sam, Alice,andn Baby Vanderpump – I am thinking of you all ❤️, you’ve got this ❤️ x”
Another one chimed in and said: “Sending love and prayers to you, Sa , hope you get the treatment you need soon xx”
Another one wrote: “I pray you receive your transplant and live a long, healthy ,and happy life with your family 🙏”
A user shared: “Prayers for Sam. He has really been through it. ❤️”
Another one praised Sam’s resilience and wrote: “@samvanderpump is one of the nicest guys on MIC what he has had to endure in his life is relatable to so many. I signed up as an organ donor as soon as I found out my 13-year-old cousin had terminal cancer. She’s living as much as she can for as long as she can. Proud to carry my card with me everywhere I go. Sam, I wish you all the best!”
Love, Resilience & New Beginnings
Sam and Alice, 24, got engaged in March after six months of dating. In September, the couple shared even more joyful news: they’re expecting their first child. “Life is full of surprises, but this is the best one yet,” they captioned a joint Instagram post.
Lisa Vanderpump, 65, appeared on the October 20 episode of Made In Chelsea as the couple broke the news of the pregnancy. “This is great,” Lisa told them. “I couldn’t be happier. I’m so happy for you.”
Sam is the son of Lisa’s late brother Mark Vanderpump, who died by suicide in 2018 at age 59. During their emotional conversation, Lisa reflected on her brother’s memory and how proud he would be of Sam today.
“He’d be so proud of you now, and so happy,” she said, as per US Weekly. “It has pained us every day since he took his life. We’ll never get over that. That was the worst.”
Despite his diagnosis, Sam remains determined to stay strong. He now serves as an ambassador for the UK Sepsis Trust, raising awareness about sepsis prevention and organ donation.
Fans have flooded social media with heartfelt messages of love and encouragement: united in support of his courage, resilience, and hope for a second chance at life.
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Je suis de tout cœur avec Sam dans cette épreuve. Son histoire soulève des questions cruciales sur le parcours des patients en attente de greffe. En lisant l’article, je me suis demandé comment fonctionnait exactement l’allocation des organes pour les donneurs décédés, surtout avec la récente baisse mentionnée dont parlent les professionnels. J’ai trouvé un point de vue d’expert très détaillé sur les défis actuels des listes d’attente et la logistique derrière ces décisions de vie ou de mort sur https://uktransplant.org/uk-transplant-decreased-donor-allocation-waiting-list-members-insider-view. Est-ce que quelqu’un sait si ces nouvelles complexités, comme l’utilisation d’organes dits “marginaux” ou les technologies de perfusion, sont bien expliquées aux patients pour les aider à mieux appréhender leur attente ?