Pauley Perrette: Former NCIS star says she ‘cheated death’ after having ‘massive’ stroke

Former NCIS favourite Pauley Perrette has revealed she “cheated death” after having a “massive” stroke.

Perrette played Abby Sciuto on the US crime proecdural for 15 years, and quit the show in 2018.

On Saturday (3 September), Perrette, 53, shared a Twitter post addressing “this traumatic life I’ve been given so far”, stating that, in September 2021, she had “a massive stroke”.

“It’s 9/2. One year ago I had a massive stoke,” she wrote. “Before that I lost so many beloved family and friends, and daddy and then Cousin Wayne.

“Yet still a survivor after this traumatic life I’ve been given so far… And still so grateful, still so full of faith, and STILL HERE!”

She accompanied the post with a video, telling her followers: “Oh my god, it’s September 2nd, it’s the one-year anniversary since I had a stroke and I’m still here.

“Yes, I’m still here again, like how many times do I cheat death?” Perrette wrote. “I almost died from a hair dye allergy, I have food allergies, I am a domestic violence and a rape survivor – and I’m still here. I feel good.

“I’ve been through a lot this last two year, but I’m still here – and I’m still grateful.”

Perrette, who retired from acting in 2022, was sent messages of positivity by her fanbase., who praised her for sharing the news.

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