Antiques Roadshow star's tragic death after 'panic attack' just month after baby was born
Antiques Roadshow expert Alice Gibson-Watt, known for her appearances on the BBC, tragically lost her life in November 2012, only a month after celebrating the birth of her first daughter, Chiara Charlotte.
She and her husband, Anthony Gibson-Watt, were overjoyed as they welcomed their new addition to the family, but the joy quickly turned to despair as Alice faced a severe mental health struggle.
Reports from the Telegraph revealed that Alice was battling postpartum psychosis, a serious condition that significantly impacted her mental well-being after giving birth.
This debilitating illness caused her to experience disturbing hallucinations and intense feelings of paranoia. In her fragile mental state, Alice became convinced that her newborn daughter was in imminent danger, which only intensified her distress.
On the day of her tragic death, Mr Gibson-Watt provided a heartbreaking account of the ordeal they faced. He described how Alice, overwhelmed by an extreme panic attack, was crawling frantically around their bed on all fours.
The Antiques Roadshow star died following a postnatal psychosis episode. (Image: TWITTER)Her screams filled the room as she desperately voiced her fears for the safety of Chiara, a reflection of the immense turmoil she was experiencing.
When emergency services arrived at the scene, Alice had to be restrained by five police officers and ambulance personnel. During her encounter with the crew members, she was described as fighting like a "tigress."
Paramedic Suzanne Elias, who was tending to Alice's daughter, Chiara, at the time, recalled the events she witnessed: "She was very distressed, shouting, 'My baby is dead.' She was struggling a lot, but they carried her out to the ambulance."
Tragically, Alice later died in the hospital after suffering a ruptured liver and internal bleeding.
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Speaking during the inquest, Alice's husband Anthony said: "Neither Alice nor I were at all aware of postpartum psychosis. What happened that first night was deeply traumatic and wholly unlike my dear wife Alice.
"After some 48 hours of her arrival at Lakeside Mental health unit, I was somewhat relieved she was in the right place to start receiving treatment," he continued, saying: "How wrong that turned out to be."
Meanwhile fellow Antiques Roadshow star, Theo Burrell has provided an update regarding her health following her recent announcement that she needs further treatment due to the regrowth of a cancerous brain tumor.
Theo, a 38-year-old antiques expert from East Lothian, first revealed her diagnosis of a grade four glioblastoma in 2022, a highly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Theo is restarting her cancer treatment. (Image: INSTAGRAM) SUBSCRIBE Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy
In her latest statement, she expressed her determination to fight this illness. She emphasised the importance of ongoing medical care and support from her friends, family, and fans during this challenging time.
Theo remains committed to sharing her experiences with the public and raising awareness about brain cancer and the impact it has on individuals and their loved ones.
Following treatment, which included surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy to "keep the cancer under control", she shared her worries in October that the tumour had returned.
This week, Theo posted on Instagram that her treatment would resume ahead of Hogmanay. Looking ahead, she wrote: "It's been a really nice few days over the festive period, but today is the big day—restarting treatment. This afternoon, I'm off to the Western General in Edinburgh to collect my Temozolomide tablets, and I begin the first of potentially 12 rounds.
"I know that (unfortunately) I'm in good company, with many, many patients pushing through their treatment plans as I write this. It sucks."
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