Big Brother alum Libra Thompson, 49, suffer stroke from same condition as Hailey Bieber

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Former Big Brother contestant Libra Thompson shared that she had a stroke with an unknown cause while in San Antonio, Texas for a conference on February 1st.

The 49-year-old reality star was taken to Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, where neurologist Dr. Ewell Roach determined she had a stroke caused by a small hole in her heart, a condition known as patent foramen ovale (PFO).

Thompson, who has over 9,000 followers on social media, shared on Instagram that he was grateful to have a friend, coworker, and roommate nearby when he needed support.

This week, I have appointments with both a neurologist and a cardiologist at UT Physicians. They specialize in PFO events and will help determine my treatment plan.

The behavior coach reached out to her colleagues at Conroe School District, asking for donations to help with medical expenses.

Thompson admitted it was difficult to ask, but explained that donation days would be a huge help to him.

I’m worried about covering the significant medical costs of heart surgery, especially since I’ll be on unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and won’t be receiving a paycheck.

The Texas native finished her health update by saying she felt incredibly grateful to be recovering and doing better.

Next Tuesday, Thompson and her husband, Scott, will celebrate their twins’ 18th birthdays. Their daughter, Halle, plays volleyball at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, while their son, Cullen, plays football for Texas State University.

During their 25 years of marriage, the couple – a former social studies teacher and a 56-year-old sales director at Murj – also celebrated the arrival of their daughter, Fallon Thompson, a 22-year-old volleyball player at Gonzaga University.

Thompson first became well-known in 2008 when she appeared on the tenth season of the CBS reality show, Big Brother. She lasted 38 days out of a possible 71 before being voted out unanimously.

She was reportedly asked to be a contestant on season 38 of The Amazing Race, which featured players from Big Brother and their family or friends, but didn’t make the final cut.

The heart condition Hailey Bieber experienced during a mini-stroke in Palm Springs in 2022 was PFO – the same condition that caused it.

Doctors couldn’t explain how a blood clot reached her brain and caused a temporary stroke (TIA). After heart surgery to fix a valve issue, the 29-year-old founder of Rhode underwent extensive testing at UCLA to understand what happened.

In a 2022 YouTube video, Bieber explained that this condition usually resolves itself shortly after birth.

The doctors discovered I had a grade five heart function, which is the best possible result. My clot was also quite substantial. Usually, the heart sends blood clots to the lungs, and because the lungs are so large, they can effectively break them down and absorb them.

The blood clot went through the hole in my heart and ended up in my brain, which caused me to have a mini stroke.

Honestly, as a big fan, hearing Hailey say she’s just thankful they figured everything out was such a relief. It sounds like she’s really excited to finally put this scary situation behind her and just get back to living her life, and that makes me so happy for her.

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2026-02-11 22:35