Former Hollyoaks star Andy Newton-Lee is recovering after “collapsing at the wheel of his car” and being “placed in a coma”.
The actor, most famous for playing Robbie Flynn in Hollyoaks, also enjoyed roles in Coronation Street and Casualty.
Andy, who is now based in Los Angeles, was reportedly found asleep in his car by a passerby, who raised the alarm.
He was diagnosed with pneumonia once he was admitted to hospital and placed in a coma last Thursday.
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Speaking to Hull Live, Andy said he woke up on Wednesday.
He now says he faces a recovery “as long as a piece of string”.
Paying tribute to the person he says saved his life, he said: “I woke up yesterday morning and felt very erratic but I’m much better today.
“It’s definitely a wake up call to anyone who has respiratory problems.”
Andy said he’d been sleeping in his car next to the sea and just thought he was “run down” after recently suffering from a cold and flu. He said he had a cough for six to eight weeks.
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He added that he’d been “stressed” with his business. Andy set up Next Stop LAX in 2008, a concierge service that helps “top tier international talent” looking to relocate to the States.
He said: “I’ve done marathons, going to yoga and the gym, flying back to London every second week and burning the candle at both ends.”
Andy also missed the funeral of his friend, lottery winner Melissa Ede. He was due to fly back to the UK to attend the send off but couldn’t due to his illness.
Instead he paid tribute to her on Instagram. He said: “I feel privileged to have been your friend and known the real you for over 15 years both through the darkness and light.”
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