7de Laan’s Deirdre Wolhuter has begged South Africans to dig deep in their pockets to help her TV husband, David Rees, who is currently in hospital after suffering a heart attack.

 

 

 

The duo are known for playing power couple Chris and Mariaan Welman on the Afrikaans soapie.

David – a veteran actor – is relying on fans’ contributions to fund his hefty hospital bill.

Last month, the SABC revealed that it has not recommissioned the Afrikaans soapie’s next season. 7de Laan will come to an end in December 2023.On her Facebook page, Deirdre Wolhuter asked her fans to assist the family of David Rees.

Sharing a link to his Back A Buddy crowdfunding page, the actress posted: “It is with an awful sadness that I share this post. My partner in crime needs all the help and prayers we can give.”

In another post, Dierdre shared a health update on “Papa Chris.”

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Over the weekend, David Rees’s family revealed that the actor’s bill currently stands at a whopping R500 000. The soapie star was transferred to a private hospital after a government facility “misdiagnosed” him with having an ulcer.

The Back A Buddy fundraising page reads: “The weight of overwhelming medical expenses has fallen upon their shoulders, hindering their ability to fully support David’s recovery. Unfortunately, David does not have medical aid, making this already daunting journey even more challenging.

“We humbly ask you to extend a helping hand. No contribution is too small or too large; every act of generosity counts. Your financial support will alleviate the immense strain on David’s family, providing them with the breathing room they so desperately need”.

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‘7de Laan’ actor David Rees hospitalised. Image via Instagram @David_Rees_Actor
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DID 7DE LAAN’S AXING CONTRIBUTE TO HEART ATTACK?
According to several 7de Laan fans on social media, the stress of the show’s axing likely led to David Reese’s heart attack.

Anthea Cronje: “I think the cancellation is terribly stressful on these actors. 7de Laan is our entertainment, but their bread and butter”.

Charmaine Randall: “SABC to blame! These people are out of jobs and stressed.”