ITV The Chase's Paul Sinha shares hospital update following issue that 'almost killed him'
Professional quizzer Paul Sinha from ITV's The Chase has faced a number of health issues over the years.
The Chase's Paul Sinha shared a moment that seems to have stuck with him while he was recovering from life-saving surgery. The ITV star shared a candid update about his time in hospital following undergoing heart bypass surgery.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday (August 24), the ITV quizzer wrote: "My penultimate day in hospital post bypass surgery. It's 6pm, I'm trying to drift off to sleep. My hand is nestled in the loving hand of my husband."
The quizmaster, also known as The Sinnerman, hilariously added: "Two beds down a man has rung his wife, and she's on speaker phone. 'The odd thing is he's the one Chaser I've always hated.'"
Later, Paul admitted that the incident actually happened last year as fans had flooded him with messages of support as concerns, while he added: "Just to clarify. This happened last December."
The 54-year-old recently revealed his secret health battle as he told how he suffered two heart attacks at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe last August. Paul admitted he "should have taken a massive break" after the first incident.
After suffering chest pains, he was taken to Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary where the pain subsided. He was treated and sent home before he continued to perform for a week and a half "while actively avoiding hills".
Paul's show, Pauly Bengali, was attracting rave reviews but admits it took a big mental and physical toll. The TV star was then hit by the second heart attack.
This time he was seen by a cardiologist who said they recognised a "definitive cardiac event" and that he had probably had a small attack the first time.
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He was forced to undergo a heart bypass operation in December, decribing it as "the most visceral, intense and unpleasant eight days of my life".
Paul took the decision to skip the Edinburgh Fringe this year. He added: "I don't feel that I've completely recovered, nonetheless I have a very full diary indeed.
"The decision regarding Edinburgh relies on so many factors of which cardiac health is just one. Whatever happens, I will only return with a show that I'm proud of."
