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Published 10:19 28 Oct 2025 GMT
Updated 10:36 28 Oct 2025 GMT

Made in Chelsea star Sam Vanderpump has been diagnosed with end stage liver disease, it has been revealed.
The news follows an update earlier this year from Vanderpump who opened up about a near death experience from liver and kidney failure.
He explained how this caused his stomach to swell and induced sepsis.
The 28-year-old, who is the nephew of Vanderpump Rules and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump, has now revealed he has been diagnosed with end stage liver disease.
The reality star, who is engaged to model Alice Yaxley with whom he is expected their first child, opened up about the diagnosis in an emotional chat with fellow Made in Chelsea star Ollie Locke on Channel 4.
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 and he said I wouldn’t be having this call with you if I thought you could make it through the next four or five years.
"They’re sending me for liver transplant assessment, so yeah."
After being asked by Ollie how he is feeling, he added: "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."
Speaking about how long a transplant might take, Sam added that people "will be higher up on the list who can’t survive the surgery".
Meanwhile, the official account for NHS Organ Donation responded to the news by helping to clear up the situation.
It said: "You may have seen in tonight’s episode of #madeinchelsea, that one of the cast members Sam Vanderpump needs an organ transplant. Our thoughts are with Sam and his family as they face this news. We hope that his courage in speaking out will offer inspiration to others.
"Sadly, thousands of people are currently waiting for a life-saving transplant because not enough people agree to donate their organs.
"If you want to be an organ donor and save lives after your death, please confirm your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register and ensure your loved ones know and support your decision."
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