BBC presenter Stephen Nolan has revealed he thought he was losing his mum as he confirmed she has been discharged from hospital following an overnight fall.
The broadcaster cut his show short by 30 minutes on Tuesday morning and later told listeners his mum “will always come first”.
In the latest update on social media, Nolan revealed “Big Audrey was found slumped on the floor, oxygen low and [with] pneumonia” four days ago.
“I thought I was losing her,” he wrote on Facebook.
“The beautiful , dedicated NHS staff smothered my mother with love and care – and she is back home.
“I know she is getting better as she is back fighting with me.
“Thank you NHS and thank you mum for being the best in the world .
“I love you.”
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Audrey appears to be in good spirits in a video accompanying the post.
It shows her laughing and joking in her hospital bed as Nolan tells her “I keep you right”.
“That’ll be the day,” she replies.
Nolan previously thanked everyone who reached out to show support including “politicians who haven’t spoken to me in years”.
On Tuesday night he told followers on X “big Audrey will hopefully be OK” as he praised hospital staff who cared for her.
“I am an only son and have been anxious all day at the hospital – many of you have experienced similar,” he added
“I want to thank everybody who texted me today making me feel loved and supported about mum.
“Some politicians who haven’t spoken to me in years wanted to know if mum & I were ok , friends & many colleagues within the BBC .”
The presenter reiterated his gratitude in an emotional update on his morning radio show on Wednesday.
Describing how he had been in hospital with her until late in the evening, the broadcaster spoke at length on his show as he revealed he had been “genuinely” moved by the outpouring of support.
“She is in hospital. I think she is going to be alright,” he said at the time.
“First of all… what happened was I was presenting the show yesterday morning and I got a phone call to say my mum had been found on the floor.
“I am sorry for leaving the show early but I am not sorry, because she is always going to come first.
“I was really, really worried and the person that found her was really worried too. I rushed up to the house.
“I think she is going to be alright and she is in hospital.
“I will tell you what though – and I mean this from the bottom of my heart – because of the nature of what I do because of the nature of what the Nolan Show is, we are dealing with politics everyday.
“There is never a day goes by where there isn’t controversy in this country. That brings a lot of flak and brings a lot of pressure and criticism.
“Yesterday, my phone did not stop with people from all around this country texting me to ask was I alright and to ask if my mum was alright.
“I am talking about friends, I am talking about this amazing place where I work, the BBC. This building just wraps its arms around you with love and support.
“Also politicians – some of them who refuse to engage with this programme for their own reasons – reaching out to me to say ‘are you ok’.
“When I was up in that hospital last night and I walked out of it… It genuinely meant something to me that you all were thinking about me so I want to say thank you.”
Veteran UUP politician Jim Rodgers is among those who have reached out following the latest update.
“Delighted to hear your mother Audrey is back home,” he wrote online.
“I hope you are washing the dishes and cleaning the house?”