John Barrowman Updates On Hospitalized Mother & Sick Father

ByAllie Johnson
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Sadly, John Barrowman broke the news this week that he would be pulling out of the Geek’d Con this weekend in Louisiana due to a family medical emergency. He explained to his followers his mother, Marion, had been hospitalized. She was in the ICU and she wasn’t doing well. So, he made the decision to pull out of the convention and rush to her bedside.

In the past 24 hours, the Torchwood and Dr. Who star took to Instagram to share an update with his 1.3M followers. Sadly, his update revealed his father was also sick now. What did The Arrow star say in his video updates on Instagram? Keep scrolling for an update.

John Barrowman Drops Out Of Convention

Two days ago, in a very emotional video, John Barrowman shared his mother was “still in the ICU.” Sounding a bit emotional, he explained it was “only appropriate” that he remained in the hospital at her bedside with his father. John apologized deeply to his fans and encouraged them to make lots of videos of their time at the convention for him to look at later. He also welcomed Torchwood and Dr. Who fans to send videos telling his mother to get better soon.

Naturally, his fans rushed to the comments to support him in this video. They reassured him it was fine and they understood. Most agreed he was right where he needed to be. Here’s the video he shared with his fans:

Updates On Hospitalized Mother & Sick Father

Biting his lip before he starts to speak, John took to Instagram in the past 24 hours with another update on his mother. He happily tells fans his mother is not in the ICU anymore. Moreover, she’s also consumed her first food in four days. He adds that she is still fighting an infection. But, the medication seems to be working and the situation is far less critical. John Barrowman concluded his video by telling his followers he believed they were on their way up with this situation now.

In the caption attached to the video, he revealed that his mother had COVID. Sadly, his father also ended up testing positive for COVID and was placed in isolation. He added a second video to the post explaining that both he and his husband also got tested. They tested negative. Fortunately, no one else in the family has tested positive.

Check out the Instagram post below to watch the two videos he shared updating on the situation:

John Barrowman Showered With Support & Prayers

Both of his Instagram posts were flooded with love, support, and prayers from fans. Many thanked him for taking the time to update them on his parents. They were also sorry to hear that his father was now sick as well. Here are some of the comments his fans left:

  • “Oh John, you must be so stressed and you can hear it in your voice with Scottish accent coming in thickly on that first video.”
  • “John, so sorry to hear about your parents.”
  • “Thank you for the updates.Get well soon to you mom and dad John”
  • “I’m so sorry. Prayers for a speedy recovery. And for your strength and love.”

Did you know John Barrowman pulled out of a convention this weekend because his mother was hospitalized? Let us know in the comments down below. And, keep coming back for more TV news.

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