REAL-LIFE DRAMA: EastEnders Star Ricky Champ’s Wife Rushed to A&E — Swollen Face, Delayed Surgery & Disney Trip in Jeopardy

The drama didn’t end when the cameras stopped rolling. Former EastEnders star Ricky Champ’s wife, Sammy Gilbert, has been rushed to the hospital following terrifying complications from a long-standing health condition — and it struck just as the family was set for a dream Disney trip.

EastEnders' Ricky Champ shares rare glimpse into family life with wife and  daughter - The Mirror


🚨 “Swollen Shut” — A Sudden Medical Scare

Sammy, a lifestyle influencer and mum-of-two, took to Instagram with raw, emotional updates. Her face was visibly swollen, eyes nearly sealed shut, and lips so inflamed she could barely speak. “In A&E at 7am,” she shared, heartbreakingly.

Her gallstones and liver condition cause severe hives daily — a reaction tied to internal toxins. Despite the alarming symptoms, Sammy revealed she’s still facing a year-plus wait for surgery.


🛑 Disney Trip Derailed

“What’s the one thing you don’t need to happen the day before you fly to Disney?” Sammy asked followers. With packing, shopping, and travel prep derailed by a medical emergency, the family’s much-anticipated vacation now hangs in the balance.

EastEnders star Ricky Champ's wife rushed to hospital after complications  to health condition | Soaps | Metro News


🧬 “Not Urgent” Yet Debilitating

Sammy’s gallbladder and liver issues have triggered intense immune reactions. Though the condition affects her daily and dramatically, she’s still classified as non-urgent. The frustration is real — and fans are rallying around the Champ family.


🎭 Ricky Champ’s On-Screen Farewell

Best known as Stuart Highway, Ricky exited EastEnders in 2022 after a dramatic journey involving breast cancer and postnatal depression. His final scenes with Tanya Franks’ Rainie saw the duo riding out of Walford in stolen hearse style — a chaotic, emotional goodbye.

Since then, Ricky’s appeared in Piglets and on stage in 2:22 A Ghost Story.

EastEnders star Ricky Champ's wife rushed to hospital after complications  to health condition | Soaps | Metro News


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