Carrie Bickmore's rumoured lover Tommy Little falls ill and requires an IV drip after running for her charity event in South Africa - as video footage of him vomiting on a tree emerges
And while Tommy Little finished the long-distance foot race, it came at a price.
The radio funnyman revealed he busted a calf muscle and 'spewed' post the 42.195km run.
Tommy was filmed throwing up on a tree after the gruelling course.
'When I stop cramping I'll post some better content, but just wanted to let the people who are following along know that we survived the Big 5 Marathon! he wrote in an Instagram post.
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'I came in 22nd place and all I needed to do to achieve that was bust a calf muscle and spew to the point of needing an IV drip post race.'
Tommy added that the donations he received, which will go towards Carrie's charity, was what kept him going as he almost quit 3km in.
'It was humbling and brilliant and if it wasn't for all you beautiful people that donated I absolutely would've given up 3kms in. Thank you. Love you. I'm gonna sleep and will post more tomorrow ❤️' he said.
Carrie and Tommy were joined by several other celebrities in the marathon, including Sam Wood, Olivia Molly Rogers, Merrick Watts, Ned Brockman, Ellidy Pullin, Laura Enever and Trent Cotchin.
Ahead of the event, Carrie broke down in tears after reading a heartbreaking letter from a mother who is battling brain cancer.
The veteran presenter, 44, shared a clip to social media on Saturday in which she became emotional as she read out the sad letter she had received.
'I hope this letter finds you well. I am Courtney and I have had brain cancer since I was 34, nine years,' Carrie read out.
I used to be a nurse and I loved it, but now I am the patient. When I woke up at hospital, I was told the diagnosis and my life expectancy was one to two years.
'I laughed at the doctors and told them they were wrong, told them I was leaving. I have a boy who is five years old now. Never once did I think I was going to die.
'This diagnosis has changed me for the better... I see more beauty in the world now.'
Carrie's voice was heard breaking as she told fans it is important to continue to do charity work to support people like Courtney.
'It was heartbreaking but so inspiring and another reminder why we are here. You'll be there with me every step Courtney,' Carrie said.
'Please donate if you can, even just a few dollars. The link is in my bio. You CAN make a difference.'
Last month, Carrie told Confidential that the big five African animals 'will make me run fast, that is for sure'.
'Last year they had to delay the start of the race because there was a lion roaming around. I've decided not to read up too much about it because I've decided if I read about it, I won't go,' she said.
'I'm just going to go there with my eyes closed and open them at the start line and see what happens.'
Carrie set up her charity after her late husband, Greg Lange, lost his battle with brain cancer.
She announced she would continue Greg's legacy with the charity during her Gold Logie acceptance speech in 2015.
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