Heidi Pratt Hospitalized in Costa Rica

Posted on June 7, 2009

TMZ reports that Heidi Pratt was rushed to the hospital in Costa Rica after allegedly being tortured during the show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here. Heidi and Spencer were on the show to play for charity. They left the show once, but their attorney convinced them to go back. As punishment they were put in a dark room for 24 hours and given only rice, beans and water to eat. Heidi began to vomit uncontrollably and had to be rushed to the hospital.

The TMZ article says one cast member compared the island to Guantanamo Bay. TMZ also says another cast member says NBC execs tried to convince Heidi to remain on the island instead of leaving in an ambulance to get treatment.

Spencer's sister Stephanie Pratt says that they were kept for three days with no food or water, which would actually constitute torture. Stephanie Pratt also says that Heidi's family is flying out to see her. If this is true, it would indicate a much more serious situation than what TMZ is reporting.

A lot of people are saying that Heidi and Spencer just want attention, but we think this incident highlights the disgusting nature of these reality shows that get ratings by making people -- whether they are celebrities or not -- do stupid, dangerous stunts and eat bizarre items in an attempt at entertainment. We hate the entire concept of making desperate people do humiliating things for money.

As for the show's producers taking cast members' passports away, that seems unlikely given the fact that would constitute a serious crime. More than likely, it's all some publicity stunt to get people to tune into the show. But we'll see.