O Seaside founder Wayne Lineker has shared a poignant video charting his rollercoaster 12 months – and providing hope to others affected by habit as he stated, ‘If I can do it, so are you able to!’
Wayne Lineker has opened up on the darkest moments of the final 12 months in a touching and sincere Instagram reel, displaying a sequence of playing cards with writing on them to chart the brutal experiences he has had up to now 12 months.
Holding up playing cards with writing on one after the other for his followers, as a choral model of the hymn Silent Night time performed within the background, the 63-year-old defined, “The worst 12 months of my life up to now. In April I flew to Ibiza for the summer season. I went on a 60-day bender, surviving off medication, alcohol and little sleep.
“On the finish of June I woke as much as a video of myself off my face that had gone viral. Which was the no.1 trending video on TikTok and Twitter for the improper causes. Initially of July I used to be admitted to rehab for six weeks. My immune system crashed and I fought 7 infections together with shingles.”
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He continued, “I returned to Ibiza for the final 2 weeks of the season nevertheless it was too quickly to be again in that surroundings so I left after just some days. In November I caught a severe an infection in Dubai, flew residence and was identified with persistent pneumonia. I spent 7 weeks in hospital.. The place I got here frighteningly near dying… twice.“
However the O Seaside handler, who’s the brother of soccer pundit Gary, ended his reel, which was filmed outdoor, on a constructive notice, as he detailed how he has turned his life round – and desires others to understand it’s potential.
“Now I’m approaching 6 months sober and absolutely dedicated to residing a wholesome life, Right here’s to a contemporary begin. Roll in 2026. Glad New 12 months! P.S. Going to rehab was one of the best choice of my life. If I can do it, so are you able to!”
Wayne’s terrifying battle with pneumonia, which left him unable to stroll, meant he missed out on spending Christmas along with his household – however on 28 December he revealed he had lastly left hospital, following a second severe bout of pneumonia, calling his 7-week hospital keep ‘pure hell’.
Alongside a smiling snap, he wrote, “I’m free. Cannot even clarify how completely happy I’m to be absolutely recovered and out of hospital after seven weeks of pure hell. It took all my braveness and battle to recover from this lethal an infection… #pneumonia.”
Associates and followers rushed to want him a speedy restoration, together with former Corrie star Kym Marsh who instructed him: “Nice information xx” with DJ Collin Francis writing on his submit which was preferred nearly 20,000 instances: “Yesssss!! It’s Go Time!!! Properly achieved Wayne-O!! By no means in any doubt.”
Final week, Wayne wrote in one other submit: “I’ve beat pneumonia!! After undoubtedly the hardest six weeks of my life I’ll go residence Boxing Day. Sadly, I’ll spend Christmas Day in hospital as I’ve two days left on my IV course of antibiotics. However very completely happy. Thanks to all of the unbelievable medical doctors and Nurses at Basildon hospital.”
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