‘Deadliest Catch’s Sig Hansen was airlifted to hospital yesterday after he suffered a suspected heart attack while shooting for the new series in Alaska.
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Sig Hansen, who is best known for appearing on Discovery Channel’s reality TV documentary “Deadliest Catch”, has dedicated his life to being captain of the fishing vessel Northwestern.
Reps say Hansen initially insisted on remaining at sea and continuing with their day, but “the crew insisted that they dock to get help” instead, according to the tweets.
A Facebook post on Sig Hansen’s account revealed that he’s doing well and is in good spirits.
Media outlets are reporting that Hansen’s daughter shared a photo on Instagram, with the post: “Capt survived the “widowmaker”!!”
The production crew insisted he get medical attention, and he was airlifted to a nearby hospital. But we wanted to make sure we had as much information for you as possible before sharing.
It’s good to hear Sig is recovering from his heart attack. “Please send him your love and prayers!”
Last year, “Deadliest Catch” star Tony Lara died of a heart attack while attending a motorcycle rally in Sturgis, S.D.
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“Deadliest Catch” has aired on Discovery since 2005 and returns for Season 12 in March.
