Louise Thompson has revealed she found her fiance Ryan Libbey crying on his own while watching her video revealing she has had a stoma bag fitted.
The former Made In Chelsea star, 34, announced that after years of suffering from ulcerative colitis she had recently undergone the procedure.
Louise said that she ‘didn’t want to hide’ her condition as she shared a video of herself showing the bag, which is attached to her stomach.
After posting it online, Louise revealed she ‘busted’ her partner Ryan, 33, watching the video alone after hearing the video’s music playing from their bedroom.
Louise found Ryan crying while watching her ‘powerful’ clip and he told her that he ‘needed a moment alone’.
Louise Thompson has revealed she found her fiance Ryan Libbey crying on his own while watching her video revealing she has had a stoma bag fitted
After posting it online, Louise revealed she ‘busted’ her partner Ryan, 33, watching the video alone after hearing the video’s music playing from their bedroom
Louise found Ryan crying while watching her ‘powerful’ clip and he told her that he ‘needed a moment alone’ (stock image)
Sharing it online, Louise wrote on Wednesday: ‘Ryan never cries but just after I posted the announcement yesterday I busted him watching the video on his own in our bedroom (I heard the song as I opened the door) and I saw him crying. He said he needed a moment alone.
‘As a result I was a bit teary in the taxi on my way to the recording studio yesterday. But only because I’d made him upset. I’m the sort of loser that cries when I see other people cry.
‘This evening he told me that he was proud of me (he’s not a big verbal’ words man so it meant a lot because I knew he REALLY meant it). He also said he thought the delivery was perfect. He’s typically quite private so this felt quite different.
‘He’s definitely struggled to adjust to all of this change. Mainly because he hates that he can’t take away the pain from me. I think he also feels really sorry for me and for my poor innocent body.
‘I’ve received a lot of messages from the family members of people going through something similar so I know how significant it is for loved ones close to someone suffering. They need checking in on too.
‘Anyway I was rather surprised that he thought it was so powerful because I believe I have written much more compelling things about my journey. I guess i can share those over the coming weeks too. As and when I find the time… and the confidence of course. X’
Louise and Ryan have been together since 2016 and have been engaged since 2018. They welcomed their son Leo-Hunter, now two, in 2021.
The fitness influencer almost died during the birth of her son Leo in and was left with post traumatic stress disorder.
Earlier this year she spent two weeks in hospital after suffering a ulcerative colitis flare up during a holiday with Ryan and Leo
Louise has been candid about her mental health struggles, as well as living with the bowel condition ulcerative colitis as well as the autoimmune disease lupus.
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic bowel condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed and small ulcers develop on the colon’s lining, which can bleed. The condition has no cure, but can be effectively managed with time.
Earlier this year she spent two weeks in hospital after suffering a ulcerative colitis flare up during a holiday with Ryan and Leo.
Louise admtited she was losing cupfuls of blood ‘every 20 minutes’ during the trip and had to rush back to the UK early and immediately went to A&E.
The reality personality spent two weeks in hospital and has had a stoma bag fitted to help deal with her condition.
Since sharing the news, Louise admitted she has been ‘overwhelmed’ by the response from her followers.
Reflecting on the reaction in a post, Louise said: ‘I’m actually quite overwhelmed by the response to my video because it felt like such a simple thing to do.’
‘But maybe that’s just because I’m desensitised. Everything feels like a bit of a doddle compared to the tricky road that’s led me to this place. Even the response from friends and family has been momentous.’
She continued: ‘I also feel INCREDIBLY honoured to be able to help so many people. Really, Genuinely, it feels like the biggest privilege’
She continued: ‘I also feel INCREDIBLY honoured to be able to help so many people. Really, Genuinely, it feels like the biggest privilege.
‘Anyone in my position who has been through something similar would 100 per cent agree. Turning something bad into something good is pretty special and keeps us going.
‘As well as the ability to connect with thousands of similar people. Because what feels better than that? Nothing.
‘I just wish everyone going through a tough time felt like they had an army of people matching behind them too.’
