TOWIE’s Diags reveals horror as his brother Jack suffers life-threatening brain aneurysm

‘He’s finally back home’: TOWIE’s Diags reveals horror as his brother Jack suffers life-threatening brain aneurysm, two bleeds and has to have 8 hour operation

  • James’ brother Jack was discharged from hospital on Tuesday
  • Diags, 29, thanked Addenbrookes Hospital for saving his brother’s life
  • Jack suffered a brain aneurysm and needed to have an 8 hour operation
  • The TOWIE star was delighted to be reunited with his sibling, after Covid restrictions meant he couldn’t visit him in hospital 

TOWIE‘s Diags has revealed his brother Jack suffered a brain aneurysm, two bleeds and had to undergo an eight hour operation at Addenbrookes Hospital. 

The reality star, whose real name is James Bennewith, took to Instagram on Tuesday to talk about his sibling’s life-threatening health scare and shared his delight that Jack was finally being discharged. 

Diags called Jack the ‘strongest geezer I know’ because he to go through the terrifying operation and then recover without any visitors due to coronavirus restrictions. 

Shock: TOWIE’s Diags has revealed his brother Jack suffered a brain aneurysm, two bleeds and had to undergo an eight hour operation at Addenbrookes Hospital

Home: The reality star, whose real name is James Bennewith, took to Instagram on Tuesday to talk about Jack's health scare and shared his delight that Jack was finally being discharged

Home: The reality star, whose real name is James Bennewith, took to Instagram on Tuesday to talk about Jack’s health scare and shared his delight that Jack was finally being discharged

A brain aneurysm is a bulge or ballooning blood vessel. This can leak, causing bleeding in the brain, which can be life threatening. 

Alongside a trio of throwback photos, Diags captioned the post: ‘My brother. He’s coming back home, after suffering a brain aneurysm and two bleeds on the brain.. then having to have a brain operation for 8 and a half hours, all by himself as covid means you can’t even visit the ward! 

‘He’s finally coming home so here’s to the strongest geezer I know my brother @jackbennewith1 thank you to everyone at Addenbrookes Hospital for saving my brother and thank you to @georgina_kellyx for taking him to hospital that day! If you ever feel unwell or being sick, headaches, stiff neck please go get checked out because you never know what it might be.’

Grateful: 'He’s finally coming home so here's to the strongest geezer I know my brother @jackbennewith1 thank you to everyone at Addenbrookes Hospital', James wrote

Grateful: ‘He’s finally coming home so here’s to the strongest geezer I know my brother @jackbennewith1 thank you to everyone at Addenbrookes Hospital’, James wrote

Recovery: 'He's coming back home, after suffering a brain aneurysm and two bleeds on the brain.. then having to have a brain operation for 8 and a half hours,' he said

Recovery: ‘He’s coming back home, after suffering a brain aneurysm and two bleeds on the brain.. then having to have a brain operation for 8 and a half hours,’ he said

Health scare: The television personality urged people to seek medical advice if they suddenly experienced symptoms

Health scare: The television personality urged people to seek medical advice if they suddenly experienced symptoms 

Well wishes: A host of James' celebrity pals took to Instagram to share his joy that Jack was coming home

Well wishes: A host of James’ celebrity pals took to Instagram to share his joy that Jack was coming home

A host of James’ celebrity pals took to Instagram to share his joy that Jack was coming home. 

James Argent wrote: ‘We love you jack’, while Mario Falcone typed: ‘Wish him a speedy recovery mate’.  

Demi Sims added: ‘glad he’s okay Diags!!!’, while her sister Frankie commented: ‘Glad he’s okay. Wishing you a speedy recovery.’ 

Diags’ brother Jack told him: ‘I know I know I’m a legend brain problems whatever.’

Jack doesn’t star on TOWIE and instead lists himself as a director of Venom Skincare. 

Diags rose to fame on the ITVBe reality show when in joined series four back in 2012. 

Viewers watched the highs and lows of his relationship with his now ex Fran Parman. 

The exes were forced to see each other for the first time since their breakup during filming last year – and it was more than awkward between the pair.

While Fran attempted to be friendly towards her ex, Diags couldn’t even bear to look at her. 

But Diags is in a new relationship with Sophie Ernoult, his first girlfriend since splitting from co-star Fran Parman. 

Brothers: Jack doesn't star on TOWIE and instead lists himself as a director of Venom Skincare

Brothers: Jack doesn’t star on TOWIE and instead lists himself as a director of Venom Skincare

WHAT IS A BRAIN ANEURYSM? 

A brain aneurysm is a bulge or ballooning blood vessel. 

This can leak, causing bleeding in the brain, which can be life threatening.

Symptoms of a ruptured aneurysm include:

  • Sudden, severe headache
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Stiff neck
  • Blurred or double vision
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Seizure
  • Drooping eyelid
  • Confusion
  • Loss of consciousness

An unruptured aneurysm may not have any symptoms and could not require treatment.

The causes of brain aneurysms are often unclear.

Risk factors include high blood pressure, smoking, heavy drinking and old age.

Treatment may include surgery or medication to restore blood flow and relieve pain.

Source: Mayo Clinic