Big Brother star Mickey Lee in intensive care after suffering multiple cardiac arrests due to flu complications
A Big Brother star has suffered multiple cardiac arrests due to flu-related complications.
Mickey Lee, aged 35, is now in intensive care in hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Lee's relatives took to Instagram on Monday (December 22) to tell the reality star’s fans what had happened to her. They also shared the link to a GoFundMe page where they asked for help to pay for her hospital costs, which they said were expensive.
A statement on the page, which is called 'Support Mickey’s Medical Journey', read: “Mickey recently suffered a series of cardiac arrests and is now in the ICU in critical but stable condition. She has been surrounded by medical professionals and loved ones, but the road ahead will be long and challenging.
“This sudden health crisis has left Mickey and her family facing enormous emotional and financial strain from mounting hospital bills to ongoing care and recovery costs.
The page has a fundraising total of $22,000, which will be used to pay for medical expenses not covered by insurance, ICU and specialist care, rehabilitation and recovery support, family travel, accommodation and more. At the time of writing, the page had raised more than $19,000.
Relatives wrote on the page that “every donation no matter the size will go directly to Mickey’s care and help ease the burden on her loved ones during this difficult time”.
Lee, originally from Jacksonville, Florida, and based in Atlanta, Georgia, came in 10th place on Big Brother's 27th season, which aired earlier this year. She was evicted from the house after eight weeks.
On the JustGiving page, her family said “she became one of the most talked about houseguests” of her season and described her as a “vibrant, strategic, and unforgettable personality [who] captured the attention of fans with her energy, authenticity, and bold gameplay.”
Multiple Big Brother alums offered Lee well wishes in the comments of the Instagram post. Housemate Lauren Domingue said she was “sending so much love and prayers”. Fellow housemate Jimmy Heagerty III said he was “praying for an easy and smooth recovery” for his co-star.