The X Factor singer Sam Bailey has revealed to her fans that she was recently knocked out after a ladder fell on her at her house. Luckily the 40-year-old singer is OK, but after the incident Sam shared a photo of herself on a stretcher being rushed to hospital saying, 'I’m on the mend people!'.
She also shared a close-up photo of herself in a neck brace on Instagram saying, 'So this was me tonight! Unconscious! Ct scan and after finding out my skull is in still intact I’ve decided im not going to go In the loft again!'. [sic]
It later emerged that the singer had been getting a suitcase out of the loft when the ladder sprang back and hit her on the head, knocking her out. Luckily Sam's husband was there and able to call an ambulance, but according to a source speaking to The Mirror "Sam was on the floor for about an hour."
She was then "checked over at Leicester Royal Infirmary then allowed home later that day".
Sam had been due to appear in the** Beauty and The Beast **pantomime in Leicester, playing the part of the Enchantress, but wasn't well enough to take part in the show.
Speaking to the local newspaper the Leicester Mercury , Sam said, "Thank you so much to everyone who has asked about me on social media.
"I am on the mend and resting up at home. I’m gutted to be missing panto and I hope to be back as soon as possible!"
A day after the accident Sam is still suffering from dizzy spells and headaches, and yesterday tweeted a photo of herself with a new haircut saying, 'Due to the fact I’m having dizzy spells and having headaches, my wonderful hairdresser @MalcMurphyHair came to me!!! Thankyou soooo much!! Love you!!! #stayawayfromloftdoors'. [sic]
Sam rose to fame in the tenth series of **The X Factor in 2013 releasing the massive single 'Skyscraper'. Since winning the series she has continued to work in music and this year she is due to join the musical Fat Friends playing the part of **Betty Simpson.
Get well soon Sam!
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