'It was nearly curtains for me' Chris Evans reveals battle with pneumonia over Christmas
BBC RADIO 2 presenter Chris Evans revealed that he came down with a serious infection, thought to be pneumonia, while on holiday in the Caribbean over Christmas.
The former Top Gear presenter, 50, told his BBC Radio 2 listeners on Sunday that he "nearly pegged it" over Christmas and was still recovering.
He came down with the infection on his annual Caribbean holiday in Barbados with his family, including third wife Natasha, for the festive season.
He explained: "[I was] felled like a sack of spuds on Christmas Eve and still sort of have it.
"I peaked at a temperature of 106 on holiday. Nearly pegged it to be honest, nearly pegged it.
"At one point I thought, 'Do you know what? I've got a lovely life and love my family to death but do you know… I feel so ill at the moment.' It was nearly curtains for me."
Speaking to the Daily Mail, Chris said: "A very nice Bajan doctor diagnosed me with an upper airways infection; actually three - one for the ears, one for the nose and one for the throat."
After being sent to the doctor, Chris' illness was treated with an anti-inflammatory injection and three oral medications and, although he is still battling with the remaining cough, has recovered well.
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Before he fell ill, Chris also managed to reconnect with singer Tallia Storm, 18, after they formed an unlikely friendship on holiday in the Caribbean last winter.
In January 2016 he was seen building sandcastles in Barbados with the Scottish singer.
This year, Chris and Tallia hit the beach again, along with both families and groups of friends, including the singer's mother Tessa, a fashion PR guru, and her director father Sascha.