Beloved TV star Michael Barrymore has revealed a life-changing health battle at age 73. From his hospital bed, he told fans he has developed epilepsy after suffering a mini-stroke.

“I developed epilepsy at 73,” Michael shared. “A mini-stroke caused uncontrollable seizures. It’s scary because there’s a real risk of brain damage.” He explained that he suffers from cluster seizures, often experiencing several attacks in a short time.

Despite the frightening diagnosis, Michael reassured fans: “It doesn’t really affect my life otherwise, but I’d like to connect with other sufferers.” He added that he now keeps emergency medication at home in case of sudden seizures.

Once Britain’s biggest Saturday night entertainer, Michael has reinvented himself as a social media star with millions of followers. “Michael lives to entertain,” a close friend said. “Online, he’s found a way to make people laugh again.”

His story is both inspiring and moving—proof that even after life’s hardest challenges, second chances are possible. How do you remember Michael Barrymore—his TV days or his new online chapter?