Strictly Come Dancing star Saffron Barker took to Instagram to reveal that her brother was rushed to hospital after suffering a 'major heart attack'. The YouTube star and influencer, who took part in the 2019 series of the hit BBC show with professional partner AJ Pritchard, said that her her 27-year-old brother Casey was 'lucky to still be with us.'
Casey, who has three children, said it was almost fatal and he had only just made it to the hospital in time to save his life. Saffron shared a photo of her brother in a hospital bed as she urged him to rest, Birmingham Live reports.
She wrote: ‘Rest up big bro. Please send all your love to @caseybarker yesterday he suffered a major heart attack, we are so lucky he is still here with us. Love you case xxxx."
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Casey explained on his own social media that he had been at home with his wife and kids when he suffered the hear attack. He said he had only just made it to hospital in time to prevent it from being fatal.
He wrote: "Not the way I hoped/ expected to end 2022 but grateful I even get to see 2023. Yesterday I had a heart attack whilst home with Nicole and the kids, rushed into hospital and made it just in time to prevent it being fatal. I’m feeling much better and resting up in hospital."
He was later released home in time for his New Year's Eve celebrations. Casey added: "Absolutely overwhelmed with all the well wishes. Thank you so much, I have tried to reply to as many as possible but there are so many."
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