Clive Owen has candidly shared the harrowing story of when his son, Miles Owen, faced a life-threatening medical emergency two years ago.
Ahead of Reuben Owen’s new Channel 5 series, Life in The Dales, an exclusive clip reveals the dramatic moment Miles’s health rapidly declined. In the preview posted on X, Miles recalls becoming unconscious in the back of a helicopter, with Reuben responding, “Helicopter saved your life there.”
A voiceover explains that the Our Yorkshire Farm star suddenly developed diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), a serious condition caused by a lack of insulin leading to dangerous ketone levels in the blood. This often results from undiagnosed type 1 diabetes.
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Reflecting on the frightening ordeal, Miles said, “I didn’t know what was wrong with me—whether it was something I was waiting out or just a bug—and then I got really sick. I didn’t know what was going on.” When asked if he remembered waking up, he admitted his memory was hazy.
Clive described that day as “probably one of the worst days of my life.” He recalled letting Miles rest longer than usual the next morning but growing alarmed when he found his son lying halfway down the stairs, unable to stand and struggling to breathe. “You could see there was something majorly wrong. So, panic stations,” said Clive.
Amanda Owen, Miles’s mother, explained that due to the hospital being two hours away by road, they urgently called for an air ambulance. The helicopter journey took just 17 minutes, providing critical and swift medical support.
Although Miles’s memory of the rescuers is blurry, he said, “I owe my life to them.” He spent three days in intensive care and a week in hospital overall.
Since then, Miles has adjusted to managing his diabetes admirably, earning praise from his older brother Reuben, who said he has “handled it great.”
Life in The Dales is now available to watch on My5.