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TV presenter's secret heart attack after having 'major complications' in surgery

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BBC Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams has revealed that he has suffered a heart attack, following 'major complications' from getting a stent fitted in an artery.Thankfully, the 61 year old is now recovering, and he posted a snap of himself in a hospital bed with wires coming off his body, whilst he did a thumbs up to the camera.

Iolo explained: "I had a heart attack and it was very unexpected. "I keep fit, I've been playing rugby ever since I was 45, I run two to three times a week." The star had a stent fitted in April, but a blood clot caused complications and he was forced to pull out of filming Springwatch, which he announced in May.

At the time, he wrote on Twitter: "Unfortunately I can’t co-present @BBCSpringwatch this year. I had a stent inserted in April, which released a clot that, this week, caused an embolysm!

My demise has been greatly exaggerated; thanks to brilliant friends, wonderful family & the excellent @ NHS. Go Megan & team SW!” His fans rushed to offer messages of support, as one wrote: “Speedy recovery mate.” Iolo’s co-host Megan McCubbin said: “Get well soon, and rest up!

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