Matt Richardson spent ‘harrowing’ seven hours in A and E after being rushed to hospital with brain infection
Matt Richardson spent a “harrowing” seven hours in A and E after being rushed to hospital with a brain infection.
The ‘Dancing on Ice’ contestant and comic, 31, told his fans on Instagram on Friday (01.07.22) he contracted a “lovely” condition that meant he had been left with no memory of a concert he attended with his brother and “loads of amnesia”.
His supermodel girlfriend Sam Rollinson, 27, responded to his post: “You owe me 7 hours at a very expensive spa- to pay for the harrowing 7 hours at A and E.”
Her post prompted him to reply: “Deal.”
Richardson had earlier posted alongside a picture of him at a gig: “My brother and I went to see Green Day in Dublin last week. And I sadly can’t remember it as I’ve had a lovely infection which caused some wonderful affects to my brain and loads of amnesia.
“After a really cool trip to hospital I’m trying to piece it all together again. Hopefully the memories come back but if I owe you money, sorry you’re on your own x.”
Richardson – who featured in 2021’s ‘Dancing on Ice’ after comedian Rufus Hound, 43, pulled out due to contracting Covid – started dating Rollinson in 2015.
They moved in together two years later, with Richardson saying about the model: "Sam is mega-famous, but I’m not in that world so it’s just dead normal really.
"She’s amazing. She’s the best human being I’ve ever met. She’s super-northern and down to earth.”
He also told last year how his ‘Dancing on Ice’ appearance probably saved his career as he was facing tough financial times amid the pandemic.
Richardson, who has hosted ITV2’s ‘The Xtra Factor’ with the late Caroline Flack and Channel 5's ‘Big Brother’s Bit on the Side’, admitted: “I was looking at a career change or to just leave the industry altogether, because it’s tough times.
“I am of a level where I’m on TV, but I’m not a big, huge name. It’s not like I’ve got stacks of cash lying around. I am currently skint because I’ve not worked a year. ‘Dancing on Ice’ has been a career saver.”
