Former X Factor star Myles Stephenson, 31, is undergoing tests in hospital

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Former X Factor star Myles Stephenson, 31, alarms fans as he reveals he is undergoing tests in hospital after learning he has heart condition

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Former X Factor star Myles Stephenson has revealed he is undergoing tests in hospital after learning he has a heart condition.

The Rak-Su singer, 31, shared in social media posts Friday that he has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy while sharing a picture of monitors on his chest.

He later explained in an Instagram story, “I’m fine. I have a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which basically means in a nutshell that my heart walls are too thick and it can cause trouble pumping blood around my body.

Tough: Former X Factor star Myles Stephenson has revealed he is undergoing tests in hospital after learning he has heart disease

Tough: Former X Factor star Myles Stephenson has revealed he is undergoing tests in hospital after learning he has heart disease

“So I have annual checkups. This is all very new to me as well, so I’m still figuring out what to do and how to conduct myself now regarding my heart and how much exercise I can do and things like that.”

The singer went on to say that he had also undergone a fitness test, but it was cut short because his blood pressure is ‘dangerously high’.

But he was quick to reassure his fans, insisting, “I’m all right, don’t worry, it’s very new to me, I’m trying to understand what’s going on.”

Scary: The Rak-Su singer, 31, told social media posts on Friday that he has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy when he shared a picture of monitors on his chest

Scary: The Rak-Su singer, 31, told social media posts on Friday that he has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy when he shared a picture of monitors on his chest

Scary: The Rak-Su singer, 31, told social media posts on Friday that he has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy when he shared a picture of monitors on his chest

Rak-Su won ITV’s X Factor in 2017 and Myles went on to appear on I’m A Celeb in 2019 and MasterChef in 2020.

It comes after Myles revealed last month that he had to take his 16-month-old son Shiloh to the hospital with suspected hypothermia.

The X Factor winner, who only revealed he had become a father earlier this year, said he and his girlfriend were terrified by the incident.

1665187583 608 Former X Factor star Myles Stephenson 31 is undergoing tests

1665187583 608 Former X Factor star Myles Stephenson 31 is undergoing tests

Medical: He later explained in an Instagram story, “I’m fine. I have a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which basically means, in a nutshell, that my heart walls are too thick and it can cause trouble pumping blood around my body.”

Speak with The sun he said, ‘We were a little scared yesterday. We had to take him [Shiloh] to the emergency room because he had had his shots and he started showing all the signs of hypothermia.

Before adding, ‘We took him to the hospital last night, but thankfully he’s all well now.’

The former I’m A Celeb camp mate praised his girlfriend, saying, “I already knew, but when I saw my lady with Shiloh, it’s amazing and he really adores her.”

Myles announced Shiloh’s arrival earlier this year in a sweet Instagram photo of himself holding the toddler in his arms at an event.

He wrote in the post: ‘Like father, like son. Shiloh Stephenson, my greatest blessing in a little person. My mini-me.’

Myles was inundated with comments from his celebrity friends, including James Haskell commenting on “Cutie.”

The star’s man I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! camp mate Andy Whyment commented ‘He’s so cute bro’.

Parent: It comes after Myles revealed last month that he had to take his 16-month-old son Shiloh to the hospital with suspected hypothermia (pictured with Shiloh earlier this year)

Parent: It comes after Myles revealed last month that he had to take his 16-month-old son Shiloh to the hospital with suspected hypothermia (pictured with Shiloh earlier this year)

Parent: It comes after Myles revealed last month that he had to take his 16-month-old son Shiloh to the hospital with suspected hypothermia (pictured with Shiloh earlier this year)

Myles has been in a relationship with his girlfriend for over a year and they previously bought a puppy together.

In December 2019, Myles revealed that he was looking for love on the Raya celebrity dating app, but has never publicly confirmed a relationship.

His last high profile romance was with Love Island star Gabby Allen.

As a member of Rak-Su, he won the fourteenth series of The X Factor in 2017, with the group becoming the first all-male act to do so.

He appeared on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! two years later, where he finished in seventh place.

Career: As a member of Rak-Su, he won the fourteenth series of The X Factor in 2017 (pictured with Jamaal Shurland, left, and Ashley Fongho, right)

Career: As a member of Rak-Su, he won the fourteenth series of The X Factor in 2017 (pictured with Jamaal Shurland, left, and Ashley Fongho, right)

Career: As a member of Rak-Su, he won the fourteenth series of The X Factor in 2017 (pictured with Jamaal Shurland, left, and Ashley Fongho, right)

What is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?

huhHypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a condition in which the heart muscle becomes thickened.

About one in 5,000 people has the condition, and it usually develops during the teenage years or young adulthood.

However, the symptoms vary depending on the severity.

These include shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness, and fits of fainting — usually during exercise.

It can cause the heart muscle to stiffen, meaning your left ventricle doesn’t fill as easily as it normally does and less blood is pumped out.

It can also partially obstruct blood flow, increasing the likelihood of small blood clots.