Saved by the Bell alum Dustin Diamond is being handled at a Florida hospital for a thriller ailment.
The previous youngster star’s rep confirmed to Us Weekly on Tuesday, January 12, that he was hospitalized this past weekend with an undisclosed illness. “The medical employees is at the moment operating assessments on Dustin they usually’re hoping to get solutions quickly,” the 44-year-old’s rep informed Us.
In accordance with TMZ, Diamond sought remedy after “feeling ache throughout his physique and a common sense of unease.” The information outlet claimed {that a} “biopsy” take a look at has been performed to check for cancer, a health issue that reportedly runs in his family.
Dustin Diamond. David Fisher/Shutterstock
Diamond rose to fame for taking part in Samuel “Screech” Powers within the Saved by the Bell franchise. Whereas the unique solid has stayed in contact through the years, many of them have not spoken to the troubled star since the show wrapped in 1993.
“I haven’t talked to him in a very long time,” Elizabeth Berkley, who performed Jessie Spano, stated on Watch What Occurs Stay With Andy Cohen in November 2020. “Actually, since I feel we completed the present is the final time I really spoke to him, however not due to something unhealthy. I imply, he was at all times good to me. And he’s had his journey.”
The Large Fats Liar actor was not included in Peacock’s Saved by the Bell revival series, which debuted in November 2020. Regardless of his exclusion, the sitcom offers an explanation as to why his character is absent. Through the present’s homecoming episode, A.C. Slater (Mario Lopez) informed Jessie that Screech resides “on the Worldwide Area Station” with Kevin, the robotic that he beforehand created.
Within the years since being part of the family-friendly franchise, the California native has drawn controversy. He directed his personal intercourse tape, Screeched – Saved by the Odor, in 2006 however later said that he used a stunt double for the X-rated flick. He penned a tell-all memoir in 2009, titled Behind the Bell, that negatively portrayed his expertise on Saved by the Bell and his former costars, lots of whom slammed his accusations.
Diamond has additionally battled authorized bother. He served three months behind bars in 2015 after being convicted of two misdemeanors following a bar combat: carrying a hid weapon and disorderly conduct. After his launch, he was arrested in 2016 for violating the phrases of his probation for taking an oxycodone capsule.
Dustin Diamond on ‘Saved By The Bell’. Abc-Television/Kobal/Shutterstock
Diamond was beforehand married to Jennifer Misner from 2009 to 2013. He was later linked to Amanda Schutz, who was arrested alongside him within the 2014 bar brawl.
Take heed to Us Weekly’s Scorching Hollywood as every week the editors of Us break down the most well liked leisure information tales!
