PAWN Stars' Chumlee was hospitalized with severe abdominal pain and breathing troubles in Las Vegas on Monday.
The reality star, whose real name is Austin Russell, joked that he had coronavirus as he shared a snap of himself lying in his hospital bed on Instagram.
Speaking to fans on his Instagram Stories, the 37-year-old said: "What's up guys... stuck here in the hospital.
"Probably got coronavirus."
He added in another clip that doctors were still running tests, joking that he might just need to go to the toilet.
"So far all tests are good. they're going to run some more but it looks like I think it looks like I just need a poop," Chumlee quipped.
Chumlee also said it'd been a "tuff day" while posting a photo of himself in his hospital gown.
The TV star hit the headlines last year when he lost a staggering 100 pounds thanks to a gastric sleeve surgery.
Chumlee, who married Olivia Rademann in August, has been candid about his weight battle in the past.
He lost almost 100 pounds back in 2014 - going from 320 pounds to 225.
"It was time for me to get healthy" Chumlee told PEOPLE in 2014.
"I started at 320 lbs. and now I’m down to 225. When I first began, I eliminated all processed foods except mustard. Now, 'everything in moderation' is my motto."
But despite his best efforts, the History Channel star piled the weight back on.
Since his gastric sleeve surgery, Chumlee's been sticking to a strict diet and exercise regime.
He isn't the only Pawn Stars cast member to shed the pounds.
His co-star Corey Harrison also had the gastric sleeve surgery, dropping from 402 pounds to 210 pounds.
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