Jess Wright has revealed that her ‘lifeless’ son Presley, two, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after a terrifying health scare this weekend.

The former TOWIE star, 39, shared the shock experience on her Instagram on Tuesday morning saying she found Presley ‘limp and lifeless’.

He was refusing food, had a bad cough and was throwing up so she took him to A&E but he was sent home with some pain killers.

His symptoms then worsened so she called 999 after being back home – and the ambulance arrived in just eight minutes.

After being given a throat steroid and antibiotics things got better but it was still a terrifying experience for Jess who urged other parents to follow their instincts if their baby is sick.

Jess shares son Presley with her husband William Lee-Kemp who she married in 2021.

She penned in a lengthy caption as she explained what happened: ‘This past week has been a tough one for my baby boy & our family. I wanted to share what happened, to reiterate how important it is to go & get them checked when your gut knows something just isn’t right. 

Jess Wright has revealed that her ‘lifeless’ son Presley, two, was rushed to hospital in an ambulance after a terrifying health scare this weekend

The former TOWIE star, 39, shared the shock experience on her Instagram on Tuesday morning saying she found Presley ‘limp and lifeless’

‘It began last Tuesday when he suddenly became limp & lifeless, refusing food & then throwing up in the night. He’s been in our bed every night since (something he’s never really done that much). 

‘This sickness turned into a horrific cough , with a temperature, until finally on Friday my mother’s instinct kicked in & I took him to a&e. He was sent home as his observations after another dose of Nurofen were ‘ok’ & they couldn’t hear anything suspicious in the lungs. 

‘At this point, for 48 hours he’d had a temperature & his breathing was rapid, especially during the night, which frightened me beyond belief. Saturday came & he was more lifeless than ever, with no colour in his face still, & hadn’t eaten in about 48 hours. (The odd bottle of oat milk but he’d thrown up most.) 

‘I was on my own with him around lunch time & I noticed his cough wasn’t letting up, which went on & on & on. I called my mum & husband & said please come here immediately I can sense something isn’t right. 

‘I ran him upstairs not knowing what to do to stop him from coughing like vapo rub & sitting in front of a humidifier but it wasn’t stopping until he was then basically asleep. I called 999 & within 8 minutes (thank god) there was an ambulance at our door.’

She continued: ‘He had some RSV which the paramedics noticed & all I could do was cling onto him hoping he was going to be ok. The lady on the call also told me to go & find a defibrillator, & it was at that point I honestly wanted to just collapse. 

‘He went to hospital with a throat steroid given in the ambulance, which calmed the coughing down but now he was back asleep & his oxygen dropped. I was terrified in that ambulance, something I never want to happen again. 

‘At hospital, he had a top up of the throat steroid, (the max he could have) and within a couple of hours, his coughing calmed right down. After 4 very scary & long hours, we saw a doctor & he found that he had crackling at the bottom of his right lung , so a chest/lung infection. 

He was refusing food, had a bad cough and was throwing up so she took him to A&E but he was sent home with some pain killers

His symptoms then worsened so she called 999 after being back home – and the ambulance arrived in just eight minutes

After being given a throat steroid and antibiotics things got better but it was still a terrifying experience for Jess who urged other parents to follow their instincts if their baby is sick

She penned in a lengthy caption as she explained what happened: ‘This past week has been a tough one for my baby boy & our family’

Jess shares son Presley with her husband William Lee-Kemp who she married in 2021 

‘He was on antibiotics from Friday which we had got from the GP on weds but didn’t give until the Friday because was told it was viral & we shouldn’t unless he gets worse. The doctor told us to take him back if he didn’t improve within 48 hours. 48 hours later & he’s up playing with his horses & animals again, has eaten little & often & has his cheeky laugh back. 

‘To say I’m relieved is an understatement. I guess I’m just trying to say, don’t wait, go to the hospital & get them checked because you never know how these things can escalate & thank god for the doctors & nurses that helped us. 

Read More Jess Wright says her two-year-old son Presley’s lifelong heart condition is ‘debilitating and awful’ as she reveals she ‘prays to God every night’

‘Now time to watch my baby be the funny little boy he always is & let him go back to his favourite place, the farm.’

It comes after last August she revealed the devastating news that her son had been diagnosed with a rare congenital heart disease called ‘Bicuspid Aortic Valve’. 

Bicuspid Aortic Valve only affects one percent of the population and means the heart valve has only two small parts, called leaflets, instead of the normal three. 

In a recent interview, the reality star ᴀssured that her son is doing well but that he will require monitoring & care over time.

She told Closer: ‘It’s debilitating and it’s awful, but it is what it is. We have to learn to live with it now and pray to God that every result we get is good until he has to have surgery.’

Jess also said that you would never guess anything wrong just by looking at her son because ‘he’s a little dream’.

When asked when Presley will go for surgery, she said that she is unsure at the moment, but explained how she would take away his pain in a heartbeat if she could.

She continued: ‘I would swap my heart with his any day of the week. I pray to God every night that he will be fine.’

Jess and her husband William met in May, 2019, tied in the knot in September, 2021, and then welcomed their first born in May, 2022.

In August, the sister of Mark Wright shared the devastating news about her son’s rare heart disease which requires open-heart surgery.

She told her 1.5 million followers that the news ‘physically hurts my soul’.

Jess said he was being constantly monitored by doctors and hopes he will be able to have as normal life as possible, but revealed the toddler would need to have open-heart surgery at least twice in his life.

WHAT IS A BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE?

A bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a heart defect that typically develops when two of the aortic valve’s three flaps fuse during fetal development. The aortic valve controls  blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta, this being the main artery that supplies blood to the body. 

It is the most common congenital heart defect, affecting an average 1.3% of adults and 1% of the general population. It is more prevalent in girls than boys. 

Long-term it can be a cause of heart failure, but BAV symptoms might not be evident until adulthood, commonly in middle age. Symptoms include: Shortness of breath with exertion, Chest pain, Lightheadedness, fainting, rapid and irregular heartbeat and pale skin.*

*Via John Hopkins Medicine and Cleveland Clinic 

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She admitted they had been trying to cope with the news for several months and had been nervous about sharing it, but wanted to raise awareness and hear from other parents who have also gone through it ‘to know that we are not alone.’ 

In her lengthy caption, Jess began with: ‘Hey everyone. I have been apprehensive & nervous about writing this post because I knew that once I shared it, it would become even more real, but ultimately I couldn’t hide away from the reality anymore & would love to also raise awareness.’

‘A few months ago we learned that our son Presley has a congenital heart disease called ‘Bicuspid Aortic Valve’. Something he was born with & happens to a small 1% of us.’

‘Essentially, instead of having three leaflets in his aortic valve, like most, he only has two. This condition affects how blood flows from the heart to the rest of the body and will require monitoring & care over time.’

She went on: ‘I won’t go into the full details right now, but whilst this is please God not a fatal disease, we are coming to terms with the fact that our son will need intervention at least twice in his life.’

‘By intervention I mean open heart surgery. Saying those words out loud physically hurts my soul, hence why for a few months we have been coping with this news & trying to navigate it.’

‘We have been, & will be monitoring Presley’s heart closely with doctors every 8-12 weeks, hoping & praying every time we go, that we get the results we need.’

‘Ultimately, he will then have intervention when necessary, but the older he can be for that, the better.’

‘We know that Presley is strong and resilient. With the help of modern day medicine, Presley will live as normal life as the next child, we hope & pray.’

Reaching out to her followers for any advice, Jess also thanked her family and friends for their support during the ‘scary’ time.

She wrote: ‘I also know that this platform will help me share & get information, express my feelings, find answers to questions, & provide much-needed support and knowledge to others in need.’

It comes after last August she revealed the devastating news that her son had been diagnosed with a rare congenital heart disease called ‘Bicuspid Aortic Valve’ 

Bicuspid Aortic Valve only affects one percent of the population and means the heart valve has only two small parts, called leaflets, instead of the normal three 

‘I would love to hear from any other parents who are navigating this unknown & very scary territory, as knowledge is power & it is a comfort to know that we are not alone.’ 

‘We are so grateful for the love and support from our family, friends, and this amazing community. Thank you for your positive thoughts, prayers, & for helping us raise awareness about heart health.’

‘I will be chatting to the Brompton Fountain children’s charity too, & hopefully helping as best I can in their fundraising, along the way.’

The reality star concluded her post: ‘Wishing you all a lovely bank holiday Monday ❤️’.