Influencer Jackie Miller James who gave birth in coma is now finally awake

Jackie Miller James' family have revealed she's woken up from her medically induced coma.

The full-time social media influencer - formerly working for a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills - was rushed to hospital after suffering from an aneurysm rupture and 'severe brain bleeding and injury'.

The 35-year-old was hospitalised one week before giving birth and underwent a C-section at the same time as brain surgery, before being placed into a coma.

James has since woken up from her coma and her family has updated her followers on her condition.

James' family excitedly announced the digital creator is awake - everyone's 'loving prayers' for her having been 'working'.

The post continues: "We are beyond thrilled [...] Jackie is awake and was recently transferred to one of the best neurological rehabilitation hospitals in the country. The doctors have been pleased upon her latest tests, numbers and evaluations, noting that Jackie is performing above expectations at this stage of her recovery and is progressing more with every passing day.

"While Jackie is making wonderful strides, she has an incredibly long road to recovery ahead of her. The prayers, love and support from this community are more important than ever as she continues to heal."

The post notes how James' daughter is 'a constant source of light for the entire family' and is continuing to grow into 'a happy, healthy and animated little angel'.

Having not been able to meet her daughter after she was born as a result of being placed into a coma, Jackie has since been reunited with her and 'spends a great deal of each day with her entire family while in the hospital'.

James' family are now 'navigating rehabilitation needs, medical bills and insurance claims,' continuing to raise money via a GoFundMe page they set up shortly after James was hospitalised to give James 'the best care and every chance at recovery'.

At the time of writing, the GoFundMe has received over 5,000 donations and has raised $330,639 of its $450,000 target.

The post concludes: "As a family, we want to respect Jackie's privacy during this very personal, intimate and challenging time. Going forward, Jackie will be the one to share any further updates across her platforms (in her own unique way) if and when she is ready.

"Thanking each and every one of you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued love. We are eternally grateful for this strong community that continues to support our girl."

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/jaxandrose/GoFundMe

Topics: Instagram, Health, Social media, Parenting, Celebrity, US News

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.