Stella and Lindy Klim left The Amazing Race 2025 after Stella fell ill and began blacking out during a fish sorting challenge, and she revealed to Chattr that she was diagnosed with Epilepsy shortly after.
“I actually ended up getting diagnosed three weeks later with epilepsy,” Stella told Chattr. “I’ve had five seizures since, so we reckon it could be somewhat connected to that. And I think the change of temperatures, going from super cold to super hot, affected that and the lack of sleep and everything.”
Stella said her symptoms began a few days earlier, but they worsened during the fish challenge, where she and her mum had to dig through brine-filled barrels and lay fish out to dry under the scorching sun.
“I had been feeling kind of off… halfway through the show. I just kept getting dizzy spells. So that would be every time I stood up, turned around, whenever that type of strong movement would happen.
“And then when we got to Sri Lanka, I think with how tired I was and the heat, I just could not see anything, I would stand up and it just went so like my eyes were just black. I could not see a single thing, I was super, super dizzy, super nauseous. I was finding it really hard to breathe. My memory too, I couldn’t get the words out of what I wanted to say. And I think I got into a bit of a panic as well, just because I was so uncertain what was happening, plus like I wanted to do so well. So the pressure of like, wanting to feel better again, to keep on going, was really hard.”
Lindy added that she thinks the gruelling schedule of being part of the race is what exacerbated Stella’s symptoms, and ultimately led to her Epilepsy diagnosis.
“The travel, I think too, because it was a long stint travelling as well, and that’s what happened, and that’s what brings on her seizures, is the lack of sleep, stress and all those sorts of things. So I think that’s kind of what made that all come about.”
Stella said that although she was determined to continue racing, The Amazing Race medic deemed it unsafe for her to continue, and it was decided that it was best for her to fly back to Australia that night.
“We decided to leave that night after we did our interviews, and we ended up actually flying back with Leni and Fev, which was good, because we got to be together for that whole flight home.”
How Stella is dealing with her Epilepsy diagnosis now
Stella and Lindy told Chattr that they were relieved that they left The Amazing Race when they did, and that they’ve gotten a diagnosis for Stella. However, Stella said she’s experienced multiple seizures since and is struggling to find the right medication to handle her condition.
“It’s actually been quite tricky. Just since I have been having seizures, I’ve been on medication, but it just gets worse,” she said.
“I just had a seizure two weeks ago, actually, and I was in the back of an Uber with my manager, and I ended up having to go to the hospital, and my doctor came in and just goes, ‘That’s it, like we’re going to have to double your dose and just see if that helps’. So we’re just waiting to watch and see what happens, and hopefully I’m all good,” she explained.
Lindy added that Stella actually had her first seizure when they were chatting on a video call.
“When we did have the Zoom call with The Amazing Race a few weeks [after finishing filming], and Stella was in Bali on the Zoom, when I was in Australia, and she actually had her first seizure on Zoom.
“So that was really difficult because I wasn’t there. I wasn’t able to help or see what was happening or whatever. I could just see a fan going around the ceiling because the computer had fallen. That was really tricky. She had her boyfriend with her at the time, thankfully, but that was as a mum. Being stuck on the other side of the world was a really challenging time.”
We hope Stella has a steady recovery and wish her all the best.
The Amazing Race Australia airs on Sundays at 7pm and Mondays at 7:30pm on Channel 10 and 10Play.
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