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Wayne Lineker has been sharing updates on his health with fans after he was rushed to hospital to be treated for his second bout of severe pneumonia within weeks<\/p>\n

Ayeesha Walsh Showbiz & TV Reporter<\/p>\n

20:57, 27 Dec 2025Updated 21:01, 27 Dec 2025<\/p>\n

\"WayneWayne Lineker has been in hospital with pneumonia<\/p>\n

Wayne Lineker is “back” after spending Christmas Day in hospital following another severe bout of pneumonia. The entrepreneur kept fans updated from his hospital bed, describing it as “the toughest six weeks of my life.”<\/p>\n

Taking to Instagram<\/a>, Wayne – who initially thought he’d go home on Boxing<\/a> Day after completing his course of antibiotics – said he’d endured “7 weeks of misery” but was now “fully recovered”.<\/p>\n

The star was rushed to hospital last week, a month on from when he first fell ill. Posting on Instagram, Wayne was seen surrounded by nurses as they embraced the festive spirit.<\/p>\n

In the photo, Wayne was dressed in a red and white striped pair of pyjamas and wore a fluffy Santa hat on his head. He wrote: \u201cMerry Christmas<\/a> everyone love from me and all the girls at the Bursted ward Basildon Hospital. Christmas tunes are on!! Been video calling my family too.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"WayneWayne spent Christmas Day in hospital\"HeHe described it as the ‘toughest six weeks of my life'(Image: Instagram)<\/p>\n

He added in another post: \u201cI have beat pneumonia!! After undoubtedly the toughest six weeks of my life I will go home Boxing Day. Unfortunately, I will spend Christmas Day in hospital as I have two days left on my IV course of antibiotics. But very happy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to all the incredible doctors and Nurses at Basildon hospital.\u201d Wayne also confirmed that he had nearly died due to the ordeal and that an operation on his lung had been necessary to help ease the excruciating pain he was going through.<\/p>\n

Wayne was being looked after by his son Sean when he took a turn for the worse and had to be rushed back to the hospital. He wrote on social media at the time: \u201cPNEUMONIA UPDATE.<\/p>\n

\"WayneWayne Lineker updated fans after almost dying while in hospital being treated with pneumonia\"HeHe says he’s now fully recovered(Image: waynelineker\/Instagram)<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, after being discharged from hospital last week with antibiotics and further medication, I was only home for four days before suffering a severe second attack. While being cared for at home by my son @seanlineker1 I had to be taken back to hospital by ambulance – thank goodness he was there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wayne also shared how his immune system was struggling after he \u201cstopped drinking alcohol\u201d and became sober earlier this year.<\/p>\n

He had said: \u201cIn short, I still have pneumonia, and the doctors are now investigating why the antibiotics haven\u2019t been fully effective. I\u2019ve had countless scans and blood tests, with many results already back and more still to come.<\/p>\n

\"WayneWayne posed with the nurses<\/p>\n

\u201cThe good news is that it appears to have nothing to do with my heart and is more likely linked to my immune system, which hasn\u2019t been the same since I stopped drinking alcohol. I experienced multiple infections during rehab due to such a drastic lifestyle change, and now, almost six months sober, this still seems to be a significant factor. If this is confirmed, I\u2019ll be treated with a strong course of antibiotics and steroids via drip.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s now looking like I\u2019ll be spending Christmas in hospital but I\u2019ve come to accept it, and I\u2019ll stay here until I\u2019m completely well enough to go home. Thank you all so much for the love, it truly means everything #pneumonia #beingpositive.\u201d<\/p>\n

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