12 June 2026
Celebs Go Dating star Paul C. Brunson’s wife is in hospital for surgery.
Celebs Go Dating’s Paul C. Brunson
On Thursday (11.06.26), the E4 show’s relationship expert told his Instagram followers how Jill came out of the procedure not “coherent”, unable to talk, and relying on a fentanyl button for pain relief – but she ditched it and reached out for her husband’s hand when Jill saw Paul by her bedside.
Paul, 51, posted a shot of Jill holding his hand from her hospital bed, with the caption: “Yesterday, Jill came out of surgery with a fentanyl button in her hand.
“The nurses told me she’d been pressing it constantly for pain relief. She wasn’t coherent. Couldn’t talk. Barely knew what was going on.
“I was standing in her room waiting when they wheeled her back in. The moment she opened her eyes and saw me, she dropped the button.
“Then she reached for my hand. And she didn’t let go. She lay there holding my hand until she fell asleep.”
The TV personality continued: “I haven’t been able to stop thinking about that moment.
“Of all the things she could have reached for in that moment, she reached for me. Not because love takes the pain away.
“It doesn’t.
“But sometimes, the greatest comfort isn’t relief from the pain. It’s knowing you don’t have to carry it alone (sic).”
Paul did not reveal the reason for Jill’s surgery.
His celebrity pals and fans flooded the post’s comments section with love and support.
Paul’s fellow Celebs Go Dating relationship expert Anna Williamson, 44, penned: “I hope she’s doing ok P, give her a big kiss and the recovery will absolutely get easier. Sending you a hug too xx (sic).”
Loose Women panellist Coleen Nolan, 61, who took part in the 2026 series of Celebs Go Dating, typed: “This is just beautiful… thinking of you and sending so much love to you all.”
And singer Tulisa Contostavlos, 37, wrote: “We love you Paul sending prayers + love (sic).”
Meanwhile, one of Paul’s followers reacted: “This is just perfectly put. Thank you. And you are her safe space x x x (sic).”
A second supporter commented: “If anyone can heal and recover it’s gotta be Jill!!! Such an incredible, strong and caring person! (sic).”
And a third fan said: “Praying for our good sis Jill. Sending her all the love and great healing vibes (sic).”
Paul and Jill have been married since 2000, and they have sons, Kingston, 15, and Liam, 12, together.
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