Sandra Redknapp was reported to be receiving treatment in hospital
Harry and Sandra have been together since they were 17 (Image: Getty Images)
Harry Redknapp’s wife Sandra is reported to be in hospital. It was revealed by racing commentator Matt Chapman on ITV4 on Thursday night that she is receiving medical treatment as he sent well wishes.
Matt had been reporting live from Great Yarmouth Racecourse where he was speaking about the King of Bears, a horse owned by football legend Harry, which placed sixth in the race.
He then sent his best wishes to the former I’m A Celeb star and his wife as he said: “Sandra, if you’re listening in – I think she wanted to watch Emmerdale, but Harry’s making her watch this race – I really hope King of Bears runs well. He’s a character. He could win it, he could finish last, but he gives Jack Doughty a big chance for George Scott.”
Sandra suffered from ill health and struggled to breathe following a Covid battle in 2022. Harry, 78, previously spoke of his worries at the time for his wife, who he has been with since the pair were both just 17.
Harry was King of the Jungle in 2019 (Image: Tim Merry)
He told the Mirror in 2022: “The symptoms weren’t good, if I’m truthful. You start to think about all kinds of sinister things.
“It’s been a real worry. Sandra has suffered. Her voice had packed up and she was struggling for breath. Even swallowing food became difficult. She could choke on food easily if we weren’t careful.”
Santa added: “You don’t realise what your vocal cords do until they’re not working, because it affects breathing as well as talking. The shortness of breath was very difficult. My voice would vibrate and was very weak.”
Former football manager Harry revealed in 2023 he had no plans to retire from the spotlight, and credited Sandra for the decision.
Asked if he was taking a step back, he said: “Not a chance. I can’t. I find it hard to say no to things – it drives Sandra mad. Recently, I’ve done Harry’s Heroes for ITV managed in Soccer Aid and last year Jamie and I filmed Jamie and Harry’s World Cup Challenge [for Sky Max]. What a laugh that was.”
Sandra, who previously suffered from ovarian cancer and had a battle with sepsis in 2018 which nearly saw Harry pull out of his planned I’m A Celeb stint, which he’d go on to win.
He previously said: “I was terrified I was going to lose her and I nearly didn’t get on the plane. But she wasn’t having it – she wanted me to go. I’ll never forget the moment she came into camp to see me. It was the first time she’d seen me cry.”
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