Made In Chelsea star reveals he nearly died, dropped 22lbs in a week and was left needing a catheter after liver and kidney failure caused life-threatening sepsis
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Made In Chelsea favourite Sam Vanderpump has revealed he 'nearly died' after liver and kidney failure caused life-threatening sepsis. Sam, whose auntie Lisa Vanderpump, 64, starred in US series The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and spin-off Vanderpump Rules, told MailOnline he's lucky to be alive after being rushed to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in December with the flu only to discover the 'terrifying' truth behind his symptoms.
![[Sam told MailOnline he's lucky to be alive after being rushed to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in December with the flu only to discover the 'terrifying' truth behind his symptoms]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/09/94287957-14304011-x-m-32_1737366335398.jpg)
In an exclusive interview, Sam explained how his quick-thinking girlfriend Alice Yaxley, 23, phoned an ambulance after the reality star became 'delirious' having spent days in bed suffering from dehydration and severe back pain. Sam, who was told by doctors if he was admitted to hospital 24 hours later it would have been too late, learned his liver and kidneys had stopped working and he needed urgent medical attention.
![[Due to his liver failure, Sam developed jaundice, which saw the colour of his skin and whites of his eyes turn yellow]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/09/94288307-14304011-image-a-24_1737366086452.jpg)
And as Sam's body fought off the infection, he contracted sepsis, leaving his mother Simone and model girlfriend Alice fearing for his life. Sam said: 'I thought I was going to die. I didn't think my body could cope and that was the scariest thing. It was terrifying.
![[Sam, who was rushed to the Resuscitation Department, explained how doctors were shocked by his initial test results, which highlighted the severity of his condition]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/09/94288305-14304011-image-m-35_1737366420956.jpg)
Made In Chelsea favourite Sam Vanderpump has revealed he 'nearly died' after liver and kidney failure caused life-threatening sepsis. Sam told MailOnline he's lucky to be alive after being rushed to Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in December with the flu only to discover the 'terrifying' truth behind his symptoms.
![[The reality star had a catheter fitted because of being unable to pass liquids which led to severe water retention and his stomach swelling to the size of a pregnant woman]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/09/94288303-14304011-image-a-33_1737366381290.jpg)
