"Almost Famous" actress Bijou Phillips has been hospitalized due to kidney disease. According to reports, 36-year-old Phillips was rushed to the hospital in Santa Barbara, California, Wednesday night as she continues to deal with the disease, and was found out that she needs a kidney transplant.
Bijou Phillips Has Been Privately Having Dialysis, Husband's Rep Said
Jenni Weinman, rep for Phillips' husband, told TMZ that she was born with small kidneys, and has been fighting a silent battle with the disease for the last five years. She has led a stress-free life and has been on a vegan diet in an effort to heal her body. Unfortunately, her healthy lifestyle is still not enough, and she has been privately having dialysis.
Phillips now desperately needs a kidney transplant after suffering a blood infection. According to E! News, the actress has recently found a donor. It turned out that one of her friends is a match, and they are optimistic that Phillips will be having a transplant soon.
Phillips Was One Of The Youngest People Ever To Grace The Cover Of Italian Vogue
Phillips has been married to former "That 70s Show" star Danny Masterson since 2011 after eight years of being together. The couple's baby girl, Fianna Francis Masterson, was born on Valentine's Day in 2014. Phillips is the daughter of the late The Mamas & the Papas founder, John Phillips.
Phillips started her career as a model and at 13, she was one of the youngest people ever grace the cover of Italian Vogue. She also appeared in several Calvin Klein ads. Later on, she became a singer and an actress, and her debut film, "Black and White" was praised by film critics. She also appeared in the TV series "Raising Hope" along with her husband. Both of them are scientologists. The multitalented actress also excelled in Equestrienne sport.
