Stephen Mulhern ‘is rushed to hospital after collapsing at Pizza Express after his beloved father’s death’

Stephen Mulhern was reportedly taken to hospital after he collapsed while eating at a Pizza Express.

The TV presenter, 47, who is mourning the death of his father Christopher, is said to have reacted to an anesthetic he had earlier in the day while having his meal. 

According to The Sun, an ambulance was called for Stephen after staff became concerned for him at around 8pm on Wednesday. 

As a precaution, he was taken from Sunningdale,Berks, to nearby Frimley Park hospitalin Camberley, Surrey after being checked over by paramedics.

A source said: ‘Stephen has been going through an incredibly tough time of late. He is grieving the loss of his dad to whom he was so, so close. 

‘He’s also been battling several well-documented health problems, and on Wednesday morning had a procedure requiring a local anaesthetic.

‘He took himself off for a quiet, solo dinner that evening, had a few drinks and just reacted incredibly badly. He’s only human, and his dad’s death has hit him hard.’

After paramedics helped Stephen, he was put on the phone to his mother to assure her that he was OK. 

He is now reportedly at home resting up and is mortified to have had such a public reaction to the anesthetic.  

MailOnline has contacted representatives of Stephen Mulhern for comment.