TV star rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after horrifying road accident and being ‘rescued by strangers’
A TV star has been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery, after a horrifying road accident meant they had to be ‘rescued by strangers.’
Sebastian de Souza, 32, took to social media to reveal to his legion of followers what had happened.
While showing off a new hair cut, he said: “New Hair! New Normal!
"Dear Souzles, forgive the radio silence!
"Three weeks ago I broke my leg falling off my bike.
"Some very, very kind people (the first of thousands of kind people who have gone out of their way to help me recently — you know who you are and I will never be able to repay you) got me to St Mary’s Hospital Paddington, where I was whisked through the extraordinary A&E department by the gorgeous paramedics, doctors, nurses, domestic and administrative staff, all of whom made to feel so welcome and comfortable and safe.”
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Sebastian shared a string of images from the hospital, including one of his leg up, and one holding up a smoothie while recovering.
He also shared snaps of friends and family who’d come to visit him, as well as photos of his leg all bandaged up.
Clearly seeing the bright side, he posted a photo from the pub in his hospital gown in a wheelchair with his broken leg being supported, while he drank a beer.
The actor continued to update his fans, writing: “As it turned out, I had a tibial plateau fracture (more commonly known as bike leg) and needed an operation.
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"St Mary’s is one of the best trauma centres on planet earth and so, naturally, there were lots of poor people with injuries far graver than mine queuing up for operations that needed doing quickly, which meant my mangled knee would have to wait a little bit before getting patched up.
"And so it was that I ended up spending the most wonderful, inspiring, insightful, love-filled fortnight on St Mary’s Valentine Ellis and Zachary Cope wards, waiting for my surgery! As I say in my thank you card on slide 18, I have never been treated with such kindness, care, respect, sensitivity and love.
“Nor have I ever seen such professionalism and compassion shown so consistently by anyone to everyone, ever. During my two weeks with you I witnessed selflessness and charity and generosity of spirit the like of which one never sees these days. Behaviour rarer than magic.”
He ended his message by thanking the hospital staff again, for “helping [him] crutch [his] way through this fascinating new chapter!”
Fans and friends were quick to comment, wishing the star a speedy recovery.
Sebastian has starred in many well-known shows, and first found fame as Matty Levan on Channel 4 cult classic teen series Skins.
He’s landed roles in the likes of Plastic, alongside Brit actor turned Hollywood hunk Will Poulter and had a starring role alongside Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult in Channel 4 series The Great.
Other acting credits of Sebastian’s include Normal People, and Netflix’s The Life List.
