Yahoo News Celebrity Big Brother's Lauren Harries in recovery after emergency brain surgery
The reality star is conscious but experiencing memory issues.
Celebrity Big Brother star Lauren Harries is recovering in hospital after undergoing emergency brain surgery.
The 45-year-old former child star – who appeared on the reality show in 2013 – is conscious but experiencing memory issues after neuro surgery at the Heath Hospital in Wales.
Harries' mother shared on Twitter: "Yesterday they moved Lauren back to recovery, she is under close watch. She still has memory issues and confusion. The doctors say that she does not need another operation atm they are taking it day by day. Please pray for her and send her your love. Thank you for your kindness."
Yesterday they moved Lauren back to recovery, she is under close watch. She still has memory issues and confusion. The doctors say that she does not need another operation atm they are taking it day by day. Please pray for her and send her your love. Thank you for your kindness pic.twitter.com/2v6kFEz0yS
— Lauren Harries (@LaurenHarries) April 18, 2023
The reality star rose to fame as 12-year-old precocious antiques expert James Harries appearing on BBC chat show Wogan and the Antiques Roadshow in the 1980s.
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She underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2001 and came third on the 12th series of Celebrity Big Brother on Channel 5 in 2013.
Her mother Katy revealed she had undergone emergency brain surgery on Friday 14 April and asked fans to pray for her.
A day later she revealed Harries was awake and shared a picture of her smiling, despite having to undergo her "worst nightmare" of having her head shaved.
Lauren has woken up after her brain surgery. They had to shave her hair. As you know this is Laurens worst nightmare but she would have died if not. The amazing staff in the Heath Hospital have been wonderful. Thank you for your kind words, her recovery ahead. Update to follow. pic.twitter.com/CqaY954BfN
— Lauren Harries (@LaurenHarries) April 15, 2023
She tweeted: "Lauren has woken up after her brain surgery. They had to shave her hair. As you know this is Laurens worst nightmare but she would have died if not. The amazing staff in the Heath Hospital have been wonderful. Thank you for your kind words, her recovery ahead. Update to follow."
Harries has been a guest antiques expert on This Morning, as well as appearing on Celebrity Juice, Loose Women and Naked Attraction.
Speaking about appearing on CBB she said in 2015: "The three weeks I spent on Celebrity Big Brother really enlightened people to who I am. They realised I was not the freak the press had depicted.
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"Now fans approach me with love and for that I feel blessed."
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