Current:Home > NewsBusy Philipps' 15-Year-Old Birdie Has "Terrifying" Seizure at School in Sweden -Apex Capital Strategies
Busy Philipps' 15-Year-Old Birdie Has "Terrifying" Seizure at School in Sweden
View
Date:2025-04-19 06:44:35
Busy Philipps is still reeling from a family emergency.
The Cougar Town alum shared that her 15-year-old child Birdie—who she shares with estranged husband Marc Silverstein—recently suffered a seizure while attending school in Sweden. And, according to Busy, she witnessed the entire incident over FaceTime from the other side of the world.
"They'd gone to the movies in Stockholm," the 44-year-old recounted on the Dec. 13 episode of her Busy Philipps is Doing Her Best podcast, noting that the theater Birdie visited was fortunately "two minutes from the children's hospital."
While sitting in the audience, Busy said Birdie "started choking and throwing up." The teen's friend immediately sprang into action, calling both local paramedics and Birdie's family in the United States for help.
"I heard Marc screaming for me and I was like, 'What does this f--king guy want now?'" Busy recalled of how she heard the news. "And I went upstairs but then I heard his voice and I knew something was really wrong. And he just said, 'It's Birdie, it's Birdie. She's had another seizure. The paramedics are on the phone.'"
The Dawson's Creek actress remembered watching medics treat Birdie over the phone in real-time, describing it as a "terrifying" experience.
"Her friend who was with her, she was holding the phone," Busy explained. "So, you could see everything that was happening. It was just so weird."
The most heartbreaking moment for Busy was watching Birdie "reaching toward the camera and just saying like, calling out for me. Just saying, 'Mama. Mama. Mama. Where are you? Mama.'"
"I was literally Googling private planes," the former Busy Tonight host shared. "I was like, 'How do I not know anyone with a f--king private plane. I got to hang out with fancier people. Would Taylor Swift fly me to Sweden right now? Who knows Taylor Swift?'"
Fortunately, Birdie recovered from the medical ordeal. As Busy captioned a Dec. 13 Instagram post that showed herself and Birdie at the hospital, "Birdie is fine. I am fine. We are all going to be okay."
"But it's been a time," she added. "And a year."
After all, Busy has experienced a similar incident in the past. As the mother-of-two—who also shares 10-year-old daughter Cricket with Marc—noted on her podcast, she was filming the upcoming Mean Girls musical when Birdie first suffered a seizure.
"Obviously I couldn't leave set," she recalled, sharing that Marc was the one who responded to the call and arrived "at the same time as the paramedics, so he had seen her in this similar sort of thing before."
Busy added of Birdie's latest health scare, "It was really awful seeing it on a screen, being in a different country across an ocean."
Read on for more candid mom moments from Busy.
"We (really Birdie) sang MEAN by taylor swift obvi and i ran into so many friends."
"Literally a perfect show from start to finish. (I’m personally claiming that I’m in my hot single mom era.)"
"If you ever find yourself in a heatwave and your air conditioning goes out, I highly recommend shaved ice for dinner."
"Ready."
"Too bad these kids aren't having any fun in New York. Thanks for having us yesterday @flourshop and for giving Cricket a cup of sprinkles which she drank like water."
"Bird and I got matching @scampbell333 tattoos today at the @ps_arts Express Yourself fundraiser. PS Arts raises money to put art programs in underserved schools and we love the event they throw every year!"
"To the young organizers of today's @marchforourlives, we stand with you and are inspired by you. And we will continue to use our voices and our votes to bring real change. #notonemore #enough @marchforourlives @everytown @momsdemand @marchforourlivesla"
"Crazy hair day at camp! Thanks @kmannmakeup for the Coke bottle idea!!"
"'Here's to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.' -Unknown
Listen, I'm trying my best every damn day. Happy #internationalwomensday."
"She asked for us to make t-shirts that say Cricket Crew. We obliged."
"For 90 solid minutes, Birdie and I had AS MUCH FUN AS WE POSSIBLY COULD together. Well. Minus the 15 minutes I ran out to buy my kid merch because even though I was dancing like I was 19 again, I AM still actually 42 and the one responsible for getting a poster and I’m not waiting in that line after the show, are you nuts?!?"
"I got to take my girls to Sesame Street and it was better than I could have even imagined. This is probably not shocking but I cried. Happy 50th Sesame Street! Thank you for always being there. #sesame50"
"This person nailed her first day at kindergarten. Her mother has been crying most of the day."
"I've been so worried about my Bird, she went to sleepaway camp this week-she's a kid who doesn't even do sleepovers but she really wanted to go to camp and was determined to power through. The first night they called us cause she was so upset. But then yesterday, we got this picture, she looks so happy and we got no call last night so now (thankfully) I'm the only one who's crying."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (73)
Related
- Man can't find second winning lottery ticket, sues over $394 million jackpot, lawsuit says
- Savencia Cheese recalls Brie cheeses sold at Aldi, Market Basket after listeria concerns
- Gigi Hadid Shares Rare Look at 4-Year-Old Daughter Khai in New Photos
- Jonathan Haze, who played Seymour in 'The Little Shop of Horrors,' dies at 95: Reports
- Trump's 'stop
- Soccer Player José Hugo de la Cruz Meza Dead at 39 After Being Struck by Lightning During Televised Game
- Fantasy football Week 10: Trade value chart and rest of season rankings
- Democratic Rep. Angie Craig seeks a 4th term in Minnesota’s tightest congressional race
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Colin Allred, Ted Cruz reach end of Senate race that again tests GOP dominance in Texas
Ranking
- Pregnant Kylie Kelce Shares Hilarious Question Her Daughter Asked Jason Kelce Amid Rising Fame
- The Sephora Savings Event Is Finally Open to Everyone: Here Are Products I Only Buy When They’re on Sale
- Opinion: 76ers have themselves to blame for Joel Embiid brouhaha
- Democrat Ruben Gallego faces Republican Kari Lake in US Senate race in Arizona
- Sam Taylor
- Democrats are heavily favored to win both of Rhode Island’s seats in the US House
- Democratic mayors in San Francisco and Oakland fight to keep their jobs on Election Day
- First-term Democrat tries to hold on in Washington state district won by Trump in 2020
Recommendation
Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
Legislature’s majorities and picking a new state attorney general are on the Pennsylvania ballot
Gianforte and Zinke seek to continue Republican dominance in Montana elections
Colin Allred, Ted Cruz reach end of Senate race that again tests GOP dominance in Texas
Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins has charges against her dismissed
High winds – up to 80 mph – may bring critical fire risk to California
Republican Mike Kehoe faces Democrat Crystal Quade for Missouri governor