JACK Fowler found fame on Love Island on the back of having the perfect body – but that same body was left paralysed and wheelchair-bound after he was struck down by a terrifying disease.
The reality TV star, who is just 24, was left unable to walk earlier this year after he fell ill with a rare and aggressive neurological condition.
Personal trainer Jack endured an inflamed spine and damaged nerve fibres as a result of having transverse myelitis. Medics still don’t know the cause and it only affects about 300 people a year.
But he was determined not to disappoint fans of the ITV2 show by presenting a less-than-idyllic image of his life. So he continued to post photos of himself on social media, holidaying in sun-drenched destinations.