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X Factor star opens up about son's health as she details 'traumatic' hospital dash

X Factor star Sam Bailey, who shot to fame after winning the ITV singing show in 2013, has opened up about her son Tommy's health battle after a 'traumatic' hospital dash

X Factor winner Sam Bailey has opened up about her teenage son's health, admitting it has been a "traumatic" year. Taking to Instagram, the 47-year-old shared a string of pictures of Tommy, 15, in hospital in a bid to raise awareness of epilepsy month. She said: "Having autism has made it a lot harder as Tommy doesn’t like change and all of a sudden we are watching him constantly and fussing over him so much more and this has been too much for him at times."

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