Christine Quinn recalls terrifying moment she 'nearly died' during child birth
Her husband was told to choose between her and their baby
Last updated 19th Oct 2021
Selling Sunset star Christine Quinn welcomed her baby boy into the world with her billionaire husband Christian Richard back in May, but the reality star has now recalled the terrifying moment things so nearly went tragically wrong during the birth.
Ahead of the hugely-anticipated fourth series of the hit show, which Netflix bosses are still yet to unveil a date for, Christine has spoke to OK! Magazine, revealing she nearly died.
Admitting at one point her husband Christian was told he may have to choose between her and their baby, Christine said: "There was a point where we both nearly died. At the hospital, they kept going out to my husband and saying, 'OK, Christine’s stable but the baby’s not', and then, 'The baby’s stable but Christine’s not'."
Doctors later told Christian: “You need to pick one right now, you have to make the priority.”
Mum-of-one Christine revealed her husband refused to pick between the pair, with the retired businessman telling doctors; "Well, you better get them both.''
Christine has also previously spoke about the traumatic birth, telling This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield she was rushed away from filming for an emergency C-section.
She said: "I have a four-month baby. I never knew that I could love anyone more than myself. The focus isn't really on me anyway... it's changed my life."
"I was flatlining, the baby was flatlining... we both almost didn't make it."
Thankfully, doctors were able to save both Christine and her baby boy, with the pair now very healthy and filming for the upcoming new series of Selling Sunset.
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In the meantime, series one-three of Selling Sunset is available on Netflix now.
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