First Dates star Cici Coleman was hospitalised after falling ill while travelling through Indonesia and requiring an IV drip to get back to health.
The 35-year-old reality star and actress has been enjoying the sights and sunshine of Bali in the Southeast Asian country when she fell ill.
Taking to social media this week, Cici explained that she had contracted ‘Bali Belly’ – effectively a condition which has the symptom of severe diarrhoea and is caused by bacteria that can be found in contaminated food and water.
Other symptoms include stomach cramps, vomiting, aches, and pains – with Cici explaining she needed medical help after being struck down by the illness during her travels.
She said in an Instagram video post: "It's all fun and games until it gets you. Currently laying in the medical centre somewhere in Bali. I've got Bali belly, which is a well-known thing here.
"There's so much bacteria in all the food here, it's kind of swept me off my feet a little bit. I'm just hydrating on a drip and then hopefully I'll be back to my normal self."
In her video, Cici panned the camera to her arm which showed she had an IV placed in her arm as medics helped her get fluids back into her system.
The star put on a brave face as she gave an update on her condition from her hospital bed.
She later took to Instagram Stories again to express thanks to fans and followers who had sent her well wishes.
She wrote: “Thanks for the messages. Feeling much better after the drip. Chillaxing and taking it easy."
Cici has appeared on Channel 4 ’s hit reality dating show First Dates since 2015 – but has also appeared in a number of low budget UK films.
Earlier this year, the trained actress revealed she had been close to becoming homeless before her career on screen finally took off.
She opened up about her struggles while in a Q&A session with fans.
One follower asked her for some general life advice, writing: "Is it a bad thing that I don't know what I want to do or who I am at 25?"
And Cici replied: "Mate. At 25 I was one step away from being homeless. I had zero idea what I wanted to do. But I had hope.
"Take the pressure off having the answers. You have your whole life ahead of you to figure out who you are. That doesn't come overnight. It's a continuous lesson.
"Each moment is a new experience where we get to learn something about ourselves. Try out different jobs. Make more mistakes. Figure out through those mistakes (lessons) what you do and don't like. And don't forget to have fun on the journey.
"Also, imagine how boring life would be if you had it all figured out. There wouldn't be any room for improvement.”
She added: “My mistakes have been my greatest teachers."
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