Broken star James Bourne has revealed he was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a black widow spider.
The 40-year-old singer shared a picture of his gruesome bite on Instagram and posted a health update admitting he didn't realize how “severe” it was.
James wrote on Instagram: “I have finally recovered from a black widow bite (Touch Wood).
Black widow spiders are known for the distinctive markings on their abdomen and their deadly venom is said to be 15 times stronger than rattlesnake venom.
“I didn’t realize how serious my condition was until I was denied an infusion at Next Health on site because I had hypertension with a blood pressure reading of 190/115 mmHg.”
Broken star James Bourne has revealed he was rushed to hospital after being bitten by a spider
The 40-year-old singer shared a picture of his gruesome bite on Instagram and posted a health update admitting he didn't realize how “severe” it was
James wrote on Instagram: “I'm finally recovered (touch wood) after being bitten by a black widow spider.”
He added: “Apparently this is pretty serious.” I ended up in hospital later that evening! Anyway, I'm still here, alive and kicking! Cool story bro…'
According to the National Geographic website, bites can cause nausea, muscle pain and paralysis of the diaphragm, which can make breathing difficult.
His loyal fans expressed their concerns in the comments section and flooded the post with congratulations, although James revealed that he has already recovered from the horrific bite.
It comes after James reunited with Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson for a 14-date Busted 20th anniversary tour across the country.
They most recently performed a sold-out performance at the Capital Jingle Bell Ball at London's O2 Arena.
Aside from Busted, Matt is now a TV presenter and will be hosting the UK version of Love Is Blind with his wife Emma.
After leaving Busted, Charlie joined the band Fightstar and also released several solo albums, including his most recent, Hope Is A Drug in 2022.
James joined the group Son Of Dork after Busted and also released two solo albums.
Last month, the songwriter split from his girlfriend of four years.
It comes after James reunited with Matt Willis and Charlie Simpson for a 14-date Busted 20th anniversary tour across the country
James and Emily Canham, an influencer with 692,000 followers on Instagram, announced last month that they had called it quits and are “happily moving on”
James and Emily Canham, an influencer with 692,000 followers on Instagram, have broken up and are “moving on happily.”
A source told The Sun: “James and Emily have broken up and are both moving on happily.”
“James has been touring non-stop, balancing his time between the UK and his home in LA.”
Emily has now reportedly signed up to celebrity dating app Raya and revealed she is looking for love in London.