Diversity star Jordan Banjo’s newborn son rushed to hospital
I’M A CELEB star Jordan Banjo has rushed his newborn son to hospital after falling ill with sepsis and suspected meningitis.
The Diversity dancer and wife Naomi – who welcomed son Aterus in April –took their little boy to A&E after “feeling like something wasn’t right”.
On Tuesday, Naomi shared a black-and-white video clip as she cuddled her seven-week-old baby boy, who was attached to medical wires.
Jordan, 30, and Naomi have been by the bedside of their baby son in hospital, who is still receiving treatment there.
Naomi updated fans with an emotional post saying her “heart was breaking”.
She wrote: “Ahh gosh, where do we start … in case you’re wondering where we’ve been, last week I took Atreus to A&E after feeling like something wasn’t right and he was immediately admitted with sepsis and suspected meningitis.”
The baby was immediately admitted to the hospital with sepsis and suspected meningitis.
Naomi said she and Jordan had been alternating nights staying with Atreus and their other children to ensure there is some “normality” but said it’s been “tough”.
She continued: “We’ve cried a lot, we’ve barely slept, and we’ve discussed the worst but we’ve carried each other through possibly one of the most traumatic weeks of our lives.”
“You never think it would be your baby and honestly I can’t explain how awful it is having to leave your poorly baby behind in a hospital and go home and just be ‘mummy’ to your other children when inside your heart is breaking.
“It’s been tough but we’ve done our best for our babies. All we need now is our family back together where we belong.”
Naomi reassured fans that her little boy was making a recovery, saying “things are looking positive”.
She went on: “We are finally seeing an improvement. Our super brave strong boy has had all sorts of blood tests, a lumber puncture and constant prodding and poking this week but there’s finally light at the end of the tunnel and we cannot wait to get him home where he belongs.”
The worried mum said Atreus will continue with antibiotics for another week and went onto urge other parents to be alert when it comes to spotting symptoms, insisting that it’s “important to recognise” the symptoms of this life-threatening illness.
‘We still don’t really have answers and it’s another week ahead of antibiotics but he’s on the right path and we are just keeping positive.”
Ashley and Naomi welcomed their third child in April.
The Diversity performer, 30, took to Instagram to upload a sweet black and white video showing his spouse’s maternity journey, posted with the caption: “Hello world.”
It captured everything from Naomi‘s growing baby bump to the little boy’s arrival, him meeting his siblings and a family party to celebrate him.
Jordan then revealed the first image of his adorable newborn baby boy’s face – as well as his name – in a separate picture-post.
In a proud dad caption he gushed: “Atreus Funso Banjo 20.04.2023 8lb 8oz
I’m so proud of you @naomibanjo, my angel, my wife and the most incredible mum to our children, thank you for our 3 beautiful children, a gift I can never repay, I love you.”
Jordan and Naomi tied the knot in August 2022.
He proposed to Naomi in the summer of 2020, but the wedding was delayed due to Covid.
On May 9, 2018, Jordan revealed Naomi had given birth to a baby boy.
The couple welcomed their son into the world on May 7, and named him Cassius Ashley Banjo.
The couple had their second baby on July 23, 2019, and named her Mayowa Angel.