Neighbours Star Almost Dies on Flight
Neighbours star Kym Valentine was rushed to a Melbourne hospital on Saturday morning, after contracting severe pneumonia on board a flight from New York to Australia.
The actress, who plays Libby Kennedy on the hit Aussie soap, reportedly felt a little ill when she boarded the plane in New York. Her condition quickly deteriorated, and she spent the remainder of the trip floating in and out of consciousness.
At one point during the flight, airline staff were forced to administer oxygen in a bid to keep her alive.
Valentine is now recovering in hospital with her boyfriend, Australian actor Vince Colosimo, at her side. She is expected to make a full recovery, but will most likely remain in hospital for the rest of the week.
Jacinta Walters, Valentine’s manager, said in a statement earlier today: “It was a chest infection that was exacerbated by being on the plane and she became sick quite quickly.
“She is following doctors’ orders and is in the best possible place.”
Valentine is not expected to return to the Neighbours set for at least the next two weeks.
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