Jemma Lucy has revealed she could have died while suffering from a devastating ectopic pregnancy.
In December, the 35-year-old Ex On The Beach star revealed she had been hospitalised with mystery pains and had banned her boyfriend, convicted drug dealer Nicholas Sinclair, from visiting her.
She has now revealed that she was hospitalised because of an ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when a fertilized egg implants itself outside of the womb, usually in the fallopian tube, meaning a baby is unable to develop and leaving the mother’s health in danger.
Speaking out about the ordeal, Jemma – who also confirmed she split from Nicholas days later – admitted she was terrified because doctors warned her she could die if her pregnancy ruptured.
The pregnancy also came as a shock as the glamour model, who has a four-year-old daughter from a previous relationship, thought she was simply having an irregular period after bleeding for three weeks.
She told The Sun: ‘Doctors told me that if the pregnancy ruptured, I could die so they wanted to take me in for emergency surgery. I was terrified of going for the operation and never waking up. I didn’t know what to do, and every minute was like a ticking timebomb.’
Jemma explained she was concerned about the surgery because it would involve removing one of her fallopian tubes but also because she’d previously suffered suicidal thoughts as a side effect to anaesthesia.
Thankfully, Jemma was able to be treated with an injection of methotrexate, which stops the baby from growing.
Shortly after her devastating ordeal, Jemma’s relationship came to an end on Christmas Day.
She left the hospital with Nicholas on December 23, having banned him from being in hospital with her at the time and telling fans: ‘It’s my choice, I prefer to do these things alone so I can zone out and just deal with it. Nick wanted to come but I said no.
‘Is that weird? Like I just prefer to be alone but feel like no one gets that.’
Jemma began dating model Nicholas last year after his relationship with Made In Chelsea’s Ruby Adler.
Nicholas previously served time in prison after pleading guilty at Surrey’s Guildford Crown Court to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs. He was given four-and-a-half years and freed after serving around half of that time.
Before his prison stint, Nicholas also appeared on Channel 5 TV show Dangerous Dog Owners and Proud – where he boasted that his pitbull could ‘rip a person’s liver out’ and had previously bit someone in the leg.
While she is taking time out to herself she hasn’t given up on finding love or having another child, telling The Sun: ‘I’d definitely love to have another child in the future, but right now, I just want to draw a line under these few months. I’m taking it day by day, and I’m slowly feeling in much better place.’
Jemma soared to fame on Ex On The Beach and has since featured in the tabloids for her bikini frolics and her nude selfies.
She achieved wider recognition in 2017 when she appeared on Celebrity Big Brother where she finished in sixth place after reaching the final.
Jemma also appeared on modelling TV show Signed by Katie Price alongside now-CBBBOTS host Rylan Clark-Neal.
If you have been affected by this story, you can seek advice at www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk or by calling 01924 200 799
James Parker is a UK-based entertainment aficionado who delves into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry. From Hollywood to the West End, he offers readers an insider’s perspective on the world of movies, music, and pop culture.
