Billy Porter's Recovery Journey: Truth & Healing

0:00This is your entertainment update for March 18. Billy Porter is on the road to full recovery after a scary health crisis last year. The 56-year-old star dealt with a urinary tract infection during his run in the musical cap array that turned into sepsis. It landed him in a three-day coma back in September. The infection started while he was performing on London's West End and wasn't treated right away. It spread to his kidneys and caused serious pressure build-up in his leg. He's put him on a machine to oxygenate his blood and even had to cut open his leg to save it while he was out cold. Porter got emotional opening up about it on the today's show earlier this month and on a podcast last week. He shared how the ordeal sparked deep personal insights, like always speaking his truth and rethinking his ego after top-tier medical care. This hit amid a rough stretch for him, including the pandemic shutdowns, Hollywood strikes, a tub divorce, and his mom's passing two years ago. Those blows made everything feel heavier.

1:00He stepped away from the Broadway revival of Cabaret to rest, cutting the show's run short by a month. Now he's back promoting his new children's book and feeling optimistic about getting completely better. This episode is supported by our sponsor, see details in the description. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com.