Rylan Clark left blind and unable to speak after suffering devastating symptoms following breakdown
Rylan Clark has bravely shared his harrowing experience with stroke-like symptoms amid his mental health crisis.
The beloved 35 year old television personality revealed that he lost both his sight and hearing after his split from former husband Dan Neal in 2021.
Speaking candidly on the Great Company with Jamie Laing podcast, Rylan disclosed: "I lost my speech. I lost my vision for a little bit like it was all really just ... it was like having a really bad stroke. It was just so bizarre. And yeah, it took me months to go back to work."
He continued, reflecting on the significant time he took off from his bustling career: "I think I was off for like four or five months. And I rarely would have like, four hours off, let alone four months."
Rylan, who has since made a full recovery, expressed regret over how he handled the situation: "So yeah, it was, I mean ... I needed to do it. And I need to start again. And I needed to reset myself.
"But the only regret I've got from that is that I wish I'd never stopped and I've just dealt with it in a different way. But I didn't. And then it was out of my control."
During this tumultuous period, Rylan sought refuge by moving in with his mother as he felt his health deteriorating.
He also opened up about his mental state at the time, saying: "I thought I was crazy. Well, I was, because the only explanation is going to be. I've lost my mind. So when you stop believing something, you become it. So I was like, 'Well, clearly, I'm mad. Clearly, I'm unwell. Clearly, I'm not right.'".
Rylan's marriage to Dan lasted from 2015 until their separation in 2021.
"I was living with my mum at the time because I didn't want to be in my own house. I didn't want to do nothing. I couldn't be trusted, to be perfectly honest. Yeah, it was bad. I just have to be honest."
