‘My Hero’ Ryan Andrew details father’s ‘terrifying’ COVID battle that left him in coma

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Fair City star Ryan Andrews has paid a touching tribute to his father, his ‘hero’ and ‘best friend,’ following a tough battle with COVID-19.

Taking to Instagram this week, Ryan shared a video of his dad being dismissed from hospital alongside a touching caption in which described the ‘terrifying ordeal’ his family went through in recent weeks.

The DWTS alumi explained that his dad contracted the virus when he returned to work following the Christmas break and how after ten days of feeling unwell at home, he was rushed to hospital where he collapsed on arrival. ‘My Dad is a very fit man, cycles to and from work every day and walks at least 5k with me and Ralph every evening,’ Ryan added. ‘I never imagined getting a call to say he was in ICU