EastEnders star Melissa Suffield rushes son to hospital for third time in two weeks
FORMER EastEnders star Melissa Suffield rushed her son to hospital last night for the third time in 16 days.
The actress, who played Lucy Beale in the BBC soap, revealed she ‘ended up in an ambulance’ at 2am this morning as River, two, fell ill.
Melissa told her followers: “Back to A&E again. That’s three visits in the last 16 days.
“Given 3 loads of nebuliser (he was NOT a fan) and some meds and he perked right up. Very much enjoyed having a biscuit in bed and making a friend who he called Baby, even though she was older than him.”
She continued: “Have been sent home with inhalers to wean from the various nebulisers and some more meds.
“Basically very pleased we went in as it’s absolutely where we needed to be. Always trust your instincts.
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“Just a nasty virus being nasty. Fingers crossed it passes quickly now, I am not up for a 4th visit next week, but more than anything just pleased he’s better now.”
Melissa, who gave birth to son River in March 2020, has become well known for sharing her life as a parent as well as body confidence messages.
She rose to fame on the soap 2004-2010 after joining when she was just 11.
The star is engaged to cruise director Robert Brendan, which often means spending months at a time solo parenting.
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She previously opened up about what an adjustment it is for River when his dad returns, saying: “It’s a huge change to his world.
“He’s having to share his best mate, there’s a strange man in his bed, he’s had his whole existence flipped.
“Lots to handle for anyone, let alone a toddler born in a pandemic.”
