Towie star hospitalised with viral meningitis and encephalitis | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly EvansSaturday 21 March 2026 15:30 GMTTowie star Jordan Brook reveals he is in hospital with viral meningitis"The Only Way is Essex" star Jordan Brook has revealed he has been hospitalised with viral meningitis and encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain.Mr Brook said he is receiving around-the-clock care, including seizure monitoring, as he said the swelling on his brain has worsened.His condition is not connected to the bacterial meningitis outbreak in Kent, which has seen cases rise to 34 and resulted in two deaths.The UK Health Security Agency confirmed the increase in cases linked to the "unusual" cluster in Kent, with 18 of 23 confirmed cases being meningitis B.Hundreds of students at the University of Kent's Canterbury campus have queued for vaccinations following the outbreak.In fullTowie star Jordan Brook reveals he has meningitis in update from hospital bedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in