Millionaire publican and Bachelorette star Stu Laundy almost dies in a horror road smash in Vietnam: ‘Lucky to be alive’

Stu Laundy has revealed he’s lucky to be alive after being involved in a horrific motorbike crash while holidaying in Vietnam.

The 52-year-old reality TV star and millionaire publican was struck by a truck and thrown from his bike during the terrifying accident, which left him with multiple serious injuries and clinging to life.

Laundy was holidaying with family at the time of the crash and was airlifted back to Australia on a private medical jet fitted out like a flying hospital – complete with a doctor and two nurses.

It was all thanks to his billionaire father Arthur, who pulled out all the stops to ensure his son got urgent care. 

‘I was in and out of consciousness for a while. I got a busted knee, sternum, shoulder, ribs, clots in my lungs and infections. Vietnam hospitals are not that crash hot so Dad organised to have me flown home. I’m very lucky,’ Laundy told The Daily Telegraph.

The former Bachelorette winner – who famously dated Sophie Monk following the 2017 series – credited his ex-wife Rachel, a nurse who was travelling with the family, for being by his side and overseeing initial treatment at the scene.

Stu Laundy has revealed he’s lucky to be alive after being involved in a horrific motorbike crash while holidaying in Vietnam 

The 52-year-old reality TV star and millionaire publican was struck by a truck and thrown from his bike during the terrifying accident, which left him with multiple serious injuries and clinging to life (Pictured on The Bachelorette in 2017)

‘Rachel never left my side,’ Laundy added.

‘Lucky she was there. The accident just happened from nothing. I was riding along and a truck pulled out of its lane and I ran straight into it. At 52, I probably shouldn’t be riding a motorbike but the truck driver has accepted the blame.’

After being flown home, Laundy was rushed to Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney where he underwent two rounds of surgery.

He remains in recovery and is slowly regaining his strength.

Laundy, a fixture in Sydney’s social scene and a key figure in his family’s hospitality empire. 

He is also known for helping orchestrate the Canterbury Bulldogs’ landmark signing of Phil Gould in 2021.

Considered one of Sydney’s most eligible bachelors, he became a household name when he won Sophie Monk’s season of The Bachelorette in 2017.

Their romance was short-lived, however, with 41-year-old Sophie confirming their split in January 2018.  

Laundy became a household name when he won Sophie Monk’s season of The Bachelorette in 2017

‘I gave it the best shot I could and my intentions were everything I said I was looking for but unfortunately it just didn’t work out,’ she wrote. 

‘Because I entered this relationship so publicly I know I owe an answer to Australia about my personal life,’ she wrote in a lengthy post. 

‘I went into this experience looking to settle down and start a family. I gave it the best shot I could and my intentions were everything I said I was looking for, but unfortunately it just didn’t work out.’

The former Bardot singer added: ‘As much as I respect him we are just very different people.’