Reason why nut allergies are so serious after Love Island star 'nearly dies on plane'
18.06.2024 - 11:47
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Love Island star Jack Fowler has told how he had a life-threatening experience on a plane. The DJ, who starred in the fourth series of the ITV2 dating show, suffered a 'near-fatal' allergic reaction after eating a curry containing cashew nuts, he claims.
In a post on Instagram, the 28-year-old alleged he was served the curry despite telling flight attendants about his severe nut allergy. He said the incident happened while on an Emirates plane.
Speaking about the experience on his Instagram, which has 1.1 million followers, he said: "Trusting my flight attendant I began to eat the chicken curry. Immediately my throat closed up and breathing became extremely difficult."
Fowler went on to add: "I told a flight attendant I couldn't breathe and if there was nuts in the food. I was told that there were no nuts in the chicken curry AGAIN. It was only when my friend demanded to see the food menu for the first time did I realise it was a 'Creamy Cashew Nut chicken Curry'."
He shared a video of him using an Epi-pen on his right thigh alongside a picture of him wearing an oxygen mask with a flight attendant holding an oxygen tank. Fowler also shared a picture of the alleged menu, which showed the Shahi Chicken Korma Curry dish, reports Wales Online.
"This left me with the real possibility of dying on the plane as I knew I needed emergency treatment immediately." He added: "I was given five tanks of Oxygen, as well as administering my Adrenaline Pen (Epi Pen).
"I told the flight supervisor 'If you don't land this plane soon, I will die on this plane'. This then lead to the pilot speeding up the journey. Once we landed I was rushed into Dubai's airport Hospital where I continued treatment."
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