Fred Sirieix's fiancée, who is known as Fruitcake, has opened up about the "excruciating pain" she endured due to her health struggles.The First Dates maître d' is set to marry Fruitcake, who prefers to keep her real name out of the spotlight.The couple, who have been an item since 2018, recently faced a challenging time when Fruitcake had to withdraw from the limelight because of a health scare.
She bravely told her followers about her Bell's Palsy diagnosis, which caused "sudden, temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face".
Initially fearing a stroke, Fruitcake was quickly taken to A&E after consulting the NHS helpline with her alarming symptoms.
Now dealing with "some ongoing issues" like visual disturbances and ear and jaw aches, she's also coping with self-recognition difficulties, prompting her to avoid public appearances.