Virginia Giuffre has spoken publicly for the first time since sparking alarm with a social media post claiming she had just "four days to live."
Giuffre — who has accused Prince Andrew of abusing her when she was a teenager, a claim the royal denies — shared the disturbing update last Sunday, writing: "I've gone into kidney renal failure, they've given me four days to live, transferring me to a specialist hospital in urology."
Now, the 40-year-old has broken her silence about her health battle, telling US publication People the issues began following a serious episode earlier this year. “I was able to fight back against Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein who abused and trafficked me… I can no longer stay silent,” she said in a statement. “Again, I thank everyone for their support.”
Giuffre’s condition is said to have worsened after a bus crash in rural Western Australia on March 24. However, police, the bus driver, and several witnesses have since said the collision was not as severe as she had suggested online.
Her brother, Sky Roberts, later clarified the viral post, saying doctors had warned Giuffre she could have died within four days without treatment. “Let’s be clear, she never stated in the bus accident the cause of all her other injuries,” he told People. “Nobody ever said her liver issues and kidney failure were ever from that. We still don’t know if it is, I’m not a medical professional. That’s up to her doctor to determine.”
He added that while he didn’t know the exact cause of her internal injuries, they were “consistent” with a car crash.
Giuffre remains in a Perth hospital, where a spokeswoman said she is "marginally better but still in serious condition" after undergoing treatment.
The update comes amid growing scrutiny of Giuffre’s private life, following reports that she has become increasingly isolated since splitting from her husband earlier this year. She now lives alone on a secluded 40-acre farm north of Perth — a property she bought following her settlement with Prince Andrew in 2022, reportedly worth millions. The Duke of York made the payment with no admission of liability.
While the farm is equipped with stables, a brook, and a dirt bike track, neighbours say it has become a “gilded cage,” with high-security fences and surveillance cameras. “You don’t know the half of it,” one neighbour told Daily Mail Australia. “I can’t really say anymore, but none of this surprises me.”
Giuffre is also facing a court appearance on April 9, accused of breaching a family violence restraining order. It is unclear whether she will be discharged in time, with hospital sources saying, “It looks like she may be here for a few more days still.”
Despite the concern around her health and legal issues, Giuffre remains determined to speak out. “I can no longer stay silent,” she said.
