Jeremy Kyle’s daughter rushed to hospital after being bitten by a spider while asleep in her bed
Jeremy Kyle has revealed that his 17-year-old daughter Ava was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a spider.
The 57-year-old British TV presenter, father of daughters Harriet, 32, Alice, 19, Ava, and sons Henry, 13, Oliver, two, and is married to wife Vicky Burton, has had more quality time with his family in recent years after his self-titled show was cancelled.
But she had a major health scare for her loved one just two weeks ago when one of her daughters was bitten by a spider in her sleep, just two days before Christmas.
Terrifying: Jeremy Kyle has revealed his 17-year-old daughter Ava was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a spider
Appearing on Mike Graham’s TalkTV show on Thursday, the host asked Jeremy to break the story to the other guest.
“This is a genuinely true story,” Jeremy begins.
‘My daughter, two days before Christmas, was bitten by a spider while she was sleeping.
“No one knew anything about it, he ended up in the hospital.”
Family man: British TV presenter, 57, father of daughters Harriet, 32, Alice, 19, Ava, 17, Henry, 13, Oliver, two, and is married to Vicky Burton ( pictured with Vicky and one of her daughters in Barbados in 2018), she has had more quality time with family in recent years
She kept the explanation short and sweet, but it was clear she took the scary moment to heart and I could hardly believe it.
Jeremy’s revelation comes after a student was killed by an arachnid ‘the size of his fist’ during an infestation.
In December, Hull University student Harry Bolton, 19, died of sepsis after suffering a bizarre reaction to a spider bite in accommodation where there had already been complaints of a trespassing.
He was found dead in his shared student house in Chancellor’s Walk four days after being bitten on the back.
Hospital: But you had a major health scare for your loved one just two weeks ago when one of your daughters was bitten by a spider in her sleep, just two days before Christmas (pictured with daughter, son and ex-wife Carla (second from the left) on vacation in 2013)
Terrifying: Jeremy’s revelation comes after a student was killed by an arachnid ‘the size of his fist’ during an infestation (file photo)
During the summer, the extreme heat wave caused the venomous false widow spiders to breed and multiply among British spiders.
They are related to the black widow, the world’s deadliest species, and are one of 12 spiders in the UK known to have bitten humans.
Jeremy recently said he would miss spending time with his wife Vicky and young son Oliver before starting his new show live on Talk TV on Monday, with the broadcaster saying they “changed my life.”
The TV host made his return to television with a new show live on TalkTV, three years after his daytime show was canceled following the death of guest Steve Dymond.
Journalist Jeremy welcomed son Oliver with Vicky in January 2020, and the couple tied the knot in October last year, with the screen star saying: “Oliver and Victoria have changed my life.”
Asked what she would miss about going back to work, she said of her loved ones: ‘Not being there at bath time! I’m not kidding. I would love to be there every night. Oliver and Victoria have changed my life.
Fresh start: Jeremy Kyle, 57, said he will miss spending time with his wife Vicky and young son Oliver before starting his new show live on Talk TV.
WHAT IS THE FALSE WIDOW SPIDER AND WHAT TO DO IF IT BITES YOU
False widow spiders are distinguished by their shiny black flesh, bulbous bodies, thick legs, and skull-like patterns.
Millions of false widows, Britain’s most venomous spider, have been found across the UK and the population is believed to be growing.
The species has a bulbous brown abdomen with cream-colored markings that resemble a skull. They have long legs and can reach about 15 mm in size.
Also known as steatoda nobilis, the spider is often confused with the black widow, which has deadly venom.
The false widow was first seen in the United Kingdom in Torquay, Devon, in 1879, and it is believed that it may have arrived on these shores from Madeira or the Canary Islands in a shipment of bananas.
The Natural History Museum says the warmer summers mean the spider is spreading north across the UK, as it has mainly been found in southern England.
False widow spiders are distinguished by their shiny black flesh, bulbous bodies, thick legs, and skull-like patterns.
IF THEY BITE YOU…
The first thing to do is to wash the area well with soap and water to prevent infection, and not to scratch, as if you break the skin, there is a greater chance of bacteria entering.
Cover the bites with a bandage and apply an antihistamine cream to soothe any swelling or itching, says Stuart Hine of the Natural History Museum’s identification and advice service.
Any redness, pain, or swelling should go away after three days.
Be alert for possible signs of infection, such as oozing blisters or painful swelling, which continue to worsen after a few days.
If this happens, seek the advice of your GP.