Monty Don hospitalized! Tour dates canceled due to mystery illness
- Monty Don has recently been hospitalized after suffering from an undisclosed illness.
- As a result, he has to cancel several dates of his ongoing tour, An Audience with Monty Don.
- He expressed his apologies to fans who were looking forward to attending his shows via Instagram post.
Monty Don’s health issues lead to last-minute tour cancellations
Monty Don has revealed that he was rushed to the hospital over the weekend due to an undisclosed illness.
This unexpected health issue forced him to cancel several dates of his ongoing tour, An Audience with Monty Don, which has been taking place across the UK.
In an Instagram video posted on November 26, the 69-year-old expressed his apologies to fans who were looking forward to attending his shows in Exeter, Truro, Bath, and Nottingham.
He revealed that he spent three days in the hospital, where he received treatment including drips, before returning home to recuperate.
In his heartfelt video, Monty was accompanied by his golden retriever and conveyed his regret for disappointing fans. He said,
“I am so sorry to have disappointed all those people who were going to come and seen me in Exeter and Truro and Bath and Nottingham. But on Friday afternoon I was rushed to A&E. I was kept in the hospital over Saturday, Sunday and Monday and had to have drips and all the rest of it. But I came home last night, I’m feeling much better and going to spend the next few days quietly recuperating here at home.”
The gardening expert has not specified what health issue he faced, but he ended his video by saying, “Hopefully by the weekend, I’ll be back to full fitness.”
After he shared this health update, many fans expressed their support in the comments with sweet praise messages. One fan wrote,
“Your heath is more important than anything sier, take care,“
Another commented,
“You didn’t disappoint us, more than anything we were worried about you est up, and take good care,”
A third fan advised,
“Rest – it’s often the best and most preventive medicine,”
Furthermore, one fan expressed sympathy by saying,
“So sorry you have not been well, take it easy, make sure to relax with your family”
Monty Don’s journey: Finding peace and purpose after health struggles
In 2008, Monty Don experienced a minor stroke, which led him to resign from his role as the presenter of Gardeners’ World.
He later expressed in an interview that he did not want to be remembered solely as “the man who was ill.” He reflected on this experience by stating,
“I don’t work so hard now, and when I do things I do them on my terms. Psychologically, I’ve tried to put it behind me but, yes, I became very aware of my mortality and that was very real.”
Since 2003, Monty has been the host of Gardeners’ World, a show cherished by gardening enthusiasts.
In recent years, he has openly discussed his mental health struggles, including his battle with seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which significantly affects him during the cold months.
In December of last year, he shared on Kate Thornton‘s White Wine Question Time podcast that November and December are particularly challenging for him due to the lack of light and the oppressive greyness that drains his energy.
BBC Gardeners’ World star said on the podcast,
“I was long ago diagnosed with SAD – there’s no question about it, that November and December are always the worst time for me – I can’t bear them. It’s a lot to do with the greyness, the lack of light and the general sense of the world just pressing in on you and no energy.”
In April, Monty revealed that he is ready to adopt a slower lifestyle and has considered stepping back from Gardeners’ World.
He previously hinted at this decision in an interview with Radio Times Magazine. At the time, he noted that leaving the show might be a logical step due to its demanding nature.
The TV presenter further expressed a desire to focus on projects like writing and travel shows instead.
Monty desires a quieter life where he can select work projects based on his preferences. In an interview with Abode2 Magazine, he mentioned that he is now inclined to take on fewer projects and work at a pace that suits him.
He said,
“I don’t tend to work quite so hard these days, and when I do take on project, I do them on my own terms. At my age now, I’m ready to embrace a quieter, slower pace of life. Watching garden life flow by, what it’s all about.”
Similarly, Monty revealed that he never intended to pursue a television career. As it was an unexpected opportunity that led him there. He explained,
“I’ve always had this policy in life. If you say no, you’ll spend the rest of your life wondering what might have happened. If you say yes, you’ll find out.”
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