Louise Thompson's life has changed from her reality TV days: From a fun-loving Made In Chelsea
0Louise Thompson's life has changed from her reality TV days: From a fun-loving Made In Chelsea
How brave Louise Thompson's life has changed from her reality TV days: From a fun-loving Made In Chelsea party girl to a near-death childbirth experience and having a 'lifesaving' stoma bag fitted
For nearly a decade, Louise Thompson appeared on Made In Chelsea as the fun-loving party girl alongside famous faces Jamie Laing, Binky Felstead and Spencer Matthews.
But her life dramatically turned upside down after she suffered a near-death experience when she gave birth to her son Leo, two, who she shares with fiancé Ryan Libbey, in 2021.
Over the course of three years, Louise, 34, has since battled debilitating health conditions with the bowel condition ulcerative colitis as well as the autoimmune disease lupus.
This week, Louise bravely disclosed her latest battle, revealing she had to have a stoma bag fitted which 'saved her life'.
MailOnline takes a look at how the courageous star's life drastically changed overnight.
Her Made In Chelsea days
Louise first joined the hit reality TV show in 2011 and quit in 2019 after eight years, admitting the series often left her 'deflated'.
The reality star was embroiled in many rows with friends and boyfriends and enjoyed many nights out while on the show.
After she quit the show, Louise told the MailOnline: 'I love reality TV but with Made in Chelsea when I'm not in it I imagine it's this big thing but when I want back I actually felt deflated afterwards.
'I left because Sam and Ryan and I decided it just didn't suit us anymore and Sam went through a really rough time and we wanted a bit of a break.
'Then since leaving I have learnt a lot and have really enjoyed not being on the show. This series I did three setups and I don't actually know how I feel about it… It didn't feel right.
'It's hard to do something half-hearted and sort of dip your toe in; it's not really for me.'
Her brother Sam Thompson, who won I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here in 2023, was also a cast member in the show.
Louise's fiancé Ryan joined the show in 2016 after they struck up a relationship when she employed him as her personal trainer and got engaged in 2018.
The MIC star famously dated Spencer Matthews, who is now happily married to Vogue Williams, while on the show and had a fair share of infamous rows.
In 2013, Spencer and Louise had a very explosive breakup scene, one of the most memorable moments on the Channel 4 show.
During the heated shouting match Spencer said: 'It's very hard to respect you when you allow me to cheat on you'.
Viewers saw the couple part ways in an acrimonious fashion which came after ladies' man Spencer admitted to cheating on the tiny brunette multiple times, including sleeping with another girl in Louise's own bed.
Louise quickly went on to date MIC co-star Andy Jordan before meeting her future husband Ryan.
Battle with PTSD after near-death experience
Louise has been extremely open about her debilitating health issues after she nearly died while giving birth in 2021.
The former Made In Chelsea star spent a month in intensive care with 'serious complications' after welcoming her son Leo.
She suffered with extreme PTSD and post-natal anxiety due to the near-death experience, admitting during one week in January 2022 that she cried up to 20 times.
Louise is yet to reveal the actual cause and complication which lead to her nearly dying.
The reality star announced last month she is releasing a book, Lucky, where she will tell the story of the near-death experience.
Louise, who often calls Leo her 'little miracle baby', manages to control her anxiety, and after obsessively checking her temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate, is able to go about her normal, daily routine.
She has contended with a myriad of physical issues since the traumatic birth alongside Ulcerative Colitis, which she was diagnosed with before falling pregnant.
Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic bowel condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed and small ulcers can develop on the colon's lining, which can bleed.
In December, two years after Leo's birth, she reflected on the time since the traumatic series of events.
She said: 'Here's a reminder that a lot can change in a year. A lot can change in 6 months. Indeed a lot can change in a month but it's hard to witness the change until you create some sizeable distance from it.
'I'm crying writing this. I'm feeling very emotional today. I can't lie it feels nice to purge my pain. I encourage you to try writing and crying too.
'Sometimes it helps. But the main reason I'm writing this is because I really want you guys to know that you must keep moving forward. Don't give up. Because there will be a time when you will want to wear a pretty party dress again. You will shine again.'
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