Sam Vanderpump reveals end-stage liver disease, awaiting transplant

Sam Vanderpump, a 28-year-old cast member of Made in Chelsea, revealed on the Oct. 27 episode of the series that he has been diagnosed with irreversible end-stage liver disease and faces a life expectancy of roughly four to five years unless he receives a liver transplant. The disclosure follows a severe bout of sepsis and organ failure that left him hospitalized over the Christmas period last year.

Speaking with costars Ollie Locke and Tabitha Willett on the show, Vanderpump said, "We had a call from the doctors and I've got end stage liver disease. There is no hope of my liver getting better." He added that he is being sent for a liver transplant assessment and acknowledged uncertainty about timing, noting that other patients may be prioritized on the waiting list. When asked how he was feeling, he said, "The way I look at it is I'm healthy now, hopefully I will remain healthy all the way up until I'll get a call and go in for surgery and then I wake up and I'll be healthier."

Vanderpump’s health crisis began after what he described as a flu-like illness in December, which escalated into liver and kidney failure and life-threatening sepsis. He was rushed to hospital after his...