Jon Gosselin is on the mend after a nasty bout of coronavirus.
In a sneak peek at his Thursday appearance on “The Dr. Oz Show”, the former “Jon & Kate Plus 8” star opened up about his recent battle with COVID-19, telling host Dr. Mehmet Oz that when the daughter of girlfriend Colleen Conrad took him to the hospital, his fever had soared to 104.8 degrees.
“I was in a wheelchair. I had to wait in the ER,” says Gosselin in the clip.
RELATED: Jon Gosselin Claims He Hasn’t Been Able To Speak To 6 Of His Kids For 2 Years
“It was packed, like the hospital was full, and then they put me on a gurney and put me in the hallway in the waiting room, so I could get a temporary room, and then once they evaluated me and once they drew my blood and did all my blood work, all of a sudden I’m getting antibiotics, steroids, and a plasma antibody transfusion for COVID,” he added. “It happened really fast.”
When Jon Gosselin arrived at the hospital with COVID-19, he had a 104.8 fever. Though he's currently at home, he's still not fully recovered.
Tune in TOMORROW where Jon updates us on his condition & hopes for reconnecting with his estranged children. Check your local listings. pic.twitter.com/AGSxUPi961
— Dr. Mehmet Oz (@DrOz) January 13, 2021
Asked if he had a message for his estranged children, he said, “Just tell them I love them and I’m just thinking of the future more.”
While son Collin and daughter Hannah live with him, their six siblings live with his ex, Kate Gosselin.
RELATED: Jon Gosselin Shares Message For His Kids Who Don’t Speak To Him Anymore
“I hope they develop a relationship with Hannah and Collin. I hope that one day I can be part of your life,” he continued. “I’m glad that I got a second chance. I was more concerned about myself in the hospital and getting better and getting back to my family. I miss them. That’s another surreal part of my life that I have developed a thick skin around to move forward to just help Hannah and Collin right now since they live with me. Those are things that I want to build towards.”
Celebs Who Have Tested Positive For Coronavirus