Well wishes pour in for Derek Watts after health scare

‘Carte Blanche’’ presenter Derek Watts is learning to walk again after he suffered a suspected stroke 14 days ago.

Watts recently announced that he was diagnosed with severe Sepsis which “destroyed the bod (sic) in an hour”.

The veteran journalist, who has been with Carte Blanche since 1988, wrote on Twitter:

“Morning! Looks scary but collapsed with suspected stroke in Hoedspruit 14 days ago and despatched to super pro Mill Park Hospital ICU.

“Diagnosed severe Sepsis which destroyed the bod in an hour! So learning to walk again. But back on your #carteblanche screen asap!”

Morning! Looks scary but collapsed with suspected stroke in Hoedspruit 14 days ago and despatched to super pro Mill Park Hospital ICU. Diagnosed severe Sepsis which destroyed the bod in an hour! So learning to walk again. But back on your #carteblanche screen asap! @MNet @DStv pic.twitter.com/EuwubujWIU
— Derek Watts (@DerekWatts) April 2, 2023

A day later, Watts shared an update of his recovery and said he is doing well at home.

The TV personality wrote: “Huge thanks to the incredible #CarteBlanche team for filling in for this “small” fellow recovering from Sepsis.

“Back home four days and now walking unsupported for short distances. 😊 Really appreciated all the messages from viewers. You are the stars ⭐️ of the show!”

Huge thanks to the incredible #CarteBlanche team for filling in for this “small” fellow recovering from Sepsis.

Back home four days and now walking unsupported for short distances. 😊

Really appreciated all the messages from
viewers. You are the stars ⭐️ of the show! pic.twitter.com/iIDkd4TReX
— Derek Watts (@DerekWatts) April 2, 2023

Industry mates sent well wishes on Twitter.

@EmileYX wrote: “Sterkte Derek, I collapsed a week ago from a shortage of potassium. Please Take Care Mnr & Hopefully we can meet again some day. Much Love, e”

Sterkte Derek, I collapsed a week ago from a shortage of potassium. Please Take Care Mnr & Hopefully we can meet again some day. Much Love, e
— Emile YX? (@EmileYX) April 2, 2023

@robertmarawa wrote: “Get back on ur feet LEGEND!!Speedy recovery!! Really sorry about what happened.🙏🏾💝🙏🏾”

Get back on ur feet LEGEND!!

Speedy recovery!! Really sorry about what happened.🙏🏾💝🙏🏾
— robertmarawa (@robertmarawa) April 2, 2023

@LeanneManas wrote: “Sending you lots of love and healing blessings Derek! Get well soon! A very scary experience 🙏”

Sending you lots of love and healing blessings Derek! Get well soon! A very scary experience 🙏
— Leanne Manas (@LeanneManas) April 2, 2023

@FaizelPatel143 wrote: “Wishing you a speedy recovery Derek. Really miss you on my screen and the cutting edge reporting. You are a legend. Get well and hope to see you back soon doing what you love.”

Wishing you a speedy recovery Derek. Really miss you on my screen and the cutting edge reporting. You are a legend. Get well and hope to see you back soon doing what you love. @carteblanchetv
— 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚣𝚎𝚕 𝙿𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚕 (@FaizelPatel143) April 3, 2023

@clairemawisa wrote: “get well soon derek! we're looking forward to having you back in studio soon 🙏🏽”