YouTuber Grace Victory is awake from the coma she was placed in at Christmas, a day after doctors were forced to deliver her baby two months early.
The British social media star, 30, from High Wycombe, tweeted earlier today to say she was ‘awake’, followed by a white heart on Monday afternoon, followed by a tweet saying: ‘Baby boy is thriving at home x’
Grace developed the virus two weeks before Christmas while pregnant with her first child. She had mild symptoms at first, but her condition started to deteriorate.
Her family revealed that doctors induced her on Christmas Eve, before she was placed in a coma on Christmas Day as she continued to battle the virus.
YouTuber Grace Victory, 30, from High Wycombe, is awake from the coma she was placed in at Christmas, a day after doctors were forced to deliver her baby two months early
Grace won fans with her candid videos addressing tough topics such as eating disorders and mental health.
After catching the disease at the start of December, her condition started to deteriorate.
Doctors decided the baby, which was not due until February, should be induced on Christmas Eve.
The baby was born healthy but a day later Grace was taken into intensive care after developing breathing problems.
The British social media star tweeted on Monday afternoon to say that she is awake and that her ‘baby boy is thriving at home’
The YouTube star was then placed in an induced coma as she continued to battle the virus.
Family and other social media stars took to Twitter to share their delight in the good news.
Grace’s sister Charleigh tweeted the quote: ‘I’m a woman phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, that’s me,’ before adding: ‘Thank you God.’
Author of bestselling novel Love In Colour Bolu Babalola said: ‘Thank God!! So happy to hear this Grace!! Praying for you and your little one.’
Grace developed the virus two weeks before Christmas and doctors decided she should be induced on Christmas Eve, two months before her February due date (pictured, while pregnant)
Meanwhile Channel 4 presenter Chanté Joseph added: ‘Thank GOD so happy you are here.’
Capital Xtra host Yinka Bokinni said: ‘Our prayers have been answered, hello baby girl’
Presenter Alesha Dixon also tweeted three praying hand emojis, while Katie Piper said: ‘Wonderful news’.
At the end of December, Grace’s family shared a post online reading; ‘As you guys know, Grace gave birth on Christmas Eve to a beautiful baby boy, who is currently doing so well, he’s incredible.
Family and other social media stars took to Twitter to share their delight in the good news, including Grace’s sister Charleigh
‘We love him so much. Grace developed Covid-19 two weeks ago and although her symptoms were mild at first, they worsened as the days went on.
‘Which meant they had to deliver the baby as soon as possible, as she was just too unwell to carry on with the pregnancy.
‘Grace was admitted into intensive care on Christmas Day due to issues with her breathing & therefore they had to make the decision of placing her into an induced coma, to give her body the rest it needs, in order to recover.’
The message ended: ‘She’s currently stable but please keep her in your thoughts & prayers.
The YouTuber, pictured with boyfriend Lee, was placed in an induced coma as she continued to battle the virus
A message posted on Grace’s Instagram page ten weeks ago told her followers that Grace was ‘currently stable’
‘We Love her so, so much and we know she’ll come out of this stronger than ever. She has dedicated her whole career to healing people, we now ask that you pray, to heal her.’
The message was signed: ‘Grace’s Family & bubba x.’
In an update just before the New Year, Grace’s family shared another statement with her 224k followers on Instagram, writing: ‘Update, Grace is currently stable and responding well to treatment.’
They continued: ‘We as a family are truly overwhelmed by the amount of Love and well wishes sent to our Grace and we want to thank each and everyone of you for casting a light of hope our way.
‘Please still keep Grace in your thoughts and prayers.’
Signing the post off ‘Family and bubba’, they wrote: ‘Let’s get her home.’
Grace posts candid videos addressing tough topics such as eating disorders and mental health on her channel