Gia Allemand, who shot to fame after appearing as one of the 24 women vying for the attention of Jake Pavelka on The Bachelor in 2010, has been rushed to the hospital in Louisiana and is in critical condition, Celebuzz has learned.
According to a statement from her rep, the actress and reality star, 29, was taken to University Hospital in New Orleans “following a serious emergency medical event.”
No other details are available at this time.
A source close to the reality star tells CB! her condition is “not related to her health, disease or degenerative condition in any way. It’s not that sort of health issue.”
Allemand’s mother and boyfriend, NBA star Ryan Anderson of the New Orleans Pelicans, are by her side.
“On behalf of the family, we kindly ask for privacy at this time,” added her rep.
During season 14 of the popular ABC reality show, Allemand was the runner-up after Pavelka proposed to Vienna Girardi, who tweeted:
Please keep @GiaAllemand in your prayers. I do not know details but she is in the icu. Stay strong and I love you. xo
— Vienna Girardi (@ViennaGirardi) August 13, 2013
Pavelka also posted well wishes.
Please pray for @GiaAllemand… A dear friend and one of the sweetest women I know… #powerofprayer
— Jake Pavelka (@jakepavelka1) August 13, 2013
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