DWTS Celeb Lisa Vanderpump Faints During Cha Cha Rehearsal
By: Caryn Robbins Apr. 08, 2013
In her weekly blog for People.com, reality star Lisa Vanderpump revealed that she blacked out during a rehearsal for this week's episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS on ABC.
The incident followed a whirlwind of events for the 'Housewives of Beverly Hills' star, including a red eye flight to New York City to attend Bravo Upfronts, an appearance on ABC's Live with Kelly and Michael and a 6-hour marathon rehearsal session prior to flying back to L.A.
Writes Vanderpump, "By the time Thursday rehearsals rolled around - let's just I was exhausted and everything felt off. Gleb and I were rehearsing our cha cha and suddenly I just blacked out."
She continued, "I was in shock when I woke up. I fainted only once before in my life. The doctor found that I had a viral infection with fever and swollen glands. And between trying to fight that and all of the stress on my body from running around, I ended up with low blood pressure and a rapid heart rate, which is why I fainted."
The TV personality plans to participate in tonight's episode of the dance competition and promised fans she will "give it my best!"
Vanderpump is best known for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, which she joined in 2010. In 2013, Bravo launched Vanderpump's own reality television show, Vanderpump Rules, exploring the intricacies of owning SUR, a sexy, unique restaurant in West Hollywood. The show follows Vanderpump as she balances her motherly instincts with a shrewd business sense while keeping the passionate and volatile staff at her West Hollywood restaurant in line.
After years as a restaurateur, Vanderpump showcased her passion for food, decor and lifestyle in her bestselling book, Simply Divine: A Guide to Easy, Elegant and Affordable Entertaining. Vanderpump serves as a Contributor to Beverly Hills Lifestyle magazine.
She lives in Beverly Hills with her husband Ken Todd and their four dogs. They have two grown children, Pandora and Maxfield.
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