This year’s season of “The Traitors” is over and during a competition in the final episode injured Thomas Bodstrom himself, so seriously that he was forced to undergo surgery after the recording.
During the last screenings at the round table in the council hall, the presenter draws attention Dragomir Mrsic that something happened to Thomas Bodström eye and he explains that he will seek care after the program.
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Refused to leave recording – despite production’s call
Later in the final, he received a patch over his eye and now Thomas Bodström tells us that he suffered a retinal detachment during the last competition.
– It arose when we went by boat on the last day. It was actually a bit dramatic. I had emergency surgery the next day. I was so in the bubble that I didn’t have a thought to interrupt then. The production wanted to drive me home but I stood my ground, says Thomas TV4.
Thomas Bodström during the finale of The Traitors 2024. Image source: TV4 Play
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“Very serious”
According to 1177 Retinal detachment can mean you lose your sight if not treated quickly. In Thomas’s case, it could have gone badly, and the other participants were worried about his health.
– It was very serious with his eye. Everyone was very worried about him. He described it as a black curtain that only grows from below, it was very scary, says Kelda Staggwho was a traitor together with Thomas to TV4.
– It was very serious, she continues.
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Risked being washed
TV4 writes that now, months after the recording of the program, Thomas has been told that the production was close to disqualifying him due to the health condition.
– Now afterwards I have been told, by Katia today actually, that I was close to being washed up, that I couldn’t continue because of the eye, says Thomas to the channel.
Today, Thomas is doing well and the eye has been restored.
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