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Louis Walsh opens up about 'mini heart attack' on Celebrity Big Brother and why he regrets going on

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Bishop, H. (2026, September 29). Louis Walsh opens up about 'mini heart attack' on Celebrity Big Brother and why he regrets going on. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/louis-walsh-celebrity-big-brother-heart-attack-b1298804.html

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Louis Walsh discussed his experience on "Celebrity Big Brother," revealing he had what his doctor believes to be a minor heart attack due to severe anxiety during the show. He expressed regret over participating for financial reasons despite initial expectations of enjoyment, especially considering both he and Kelly Osbourne were not in good places at the time. Additionally, Walsh disclosed his diagnosis with Waldenström macroglobulinemia during lockdown but stated that it has since cleared up. He also ruled himself out of a potential revival of "X-Factor," citing age as a factor and expressing doubts about Simon Cowell's interest in having him back on the show.

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Louis Walsh, a celebrity from ITV's singing show, recently opened up about his experience on Celebrity Big Brother, admitting to having what his doctor called a "mini heart attack" due to severe anxiety. He appeared alongside Strictly Come Dancing’s Nikita Kuzmin and Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. Walsh candidly stated that he initially joined the show for financial reasons but later regretted it, explaining that neither he nor Ozzy Osbourne were in a good mental state during this period.

While on the show, Walsh also disclosed his diagnosis of Waldenström macroglobulinemia, a rare form of blood cancer, which he had received during lockdown. Despite his health issues now being under control and him describing himself as "fine," the ordeal took a significant toll on his mental well-being.

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Louis Walsh opens up about 'mini heart attack' on Celebrity Big Brother and why he regrets going on Appearing on the 2 Johnnies podcast, Walsh said that while appearing on the show - which also featured Strictly Come Dancing’s Nikita Kuzmin and Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu - he began suffering from severe anxiety. asserted

he → open → anxiety

“I thought it was going to be fun. asserted

it → think → ?

It wasn’t fun,” he candidly shared, adding that he had to see the medics. asserted

he → share → medics

“My doctor thinks I had a minor heart attack. asserted

I → think → attack

They let me out a few times to have a cup of tea.” asserted

They → let → tea

He revealed that he did the show for the paycheck but has come to regret his decision, stating neither he nor Osbourne were “in a good place”. asserted

he → reveal → place

During his time on the show, Walsh opened up on his health issues and disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Waldenström macroglobulinemia, a rare type of blood cancer, during lockdown. asserted

he → open → lockdown

Describing how he spent lockdown, he explained: “I was sick, but nobody knew I was sick. asserted

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I had cancer. asserted

I → have → cancer

While he clarified that the cancer had cleared and he is now “fine”, he said that the experience took a toll on his mental health. asserted

experience → clarify → health

During his appearance on the 2 Johnnies podcast, Walsh also ruled himself out of an X-Factor revival. asserted

Walsh → rule → revival

Last month, it was reported that the hit ITV singing show will be making a comeback with a brand-new judging panel. asserted

show → report → panel

He said that is “probably too old” and believes that Simon Cowell would not ask him. asserted

Cowell → say → him

“The money is good, they pay well but I don’t think he will ask me,” Walsh said. asserted

Walsh → pay → me

“I don’t know who they would get. asserted

they → know → who

Louis Walsh opens up about 'mini heart attack' on Celebrity Big Brother and why he regrets going on

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