Ashley Park, Star of 'Emily in Paris,' Shares Terrifying Near-Death Experience with 'Critical Septic Shock'

Ashley Park, the star of Emily in Paris, opened up about her near-death experience over the 2023 holidays when she suffered from critical septic shock. Following this health scare, fans have expressed their curiosity regarding her personal life, including her relationship status and net worth.

Born in Glendale, California and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Ashley earned her BFA from the School of Music, Theater, and Dance at the University of Michigan in 2013.

Apart from her prominent role in Emily in Paris, where she plays Lily Collins' best friend and roommate Mindy Chen, Ashley is also known for her role as Naomi in the acclaimed Netflix mini-series Beef. Ashley also featured in the 3rd season of Hulu's Only Murders in the Building as Kimber and will be seen in the 2024 reboot of Mean Girls.

Paul Forman, Mindy's love interest Nico in Emily in Paris season 3, is Ashley's boyfriend in real life. She expressed her gratitude to him in an Instagram post about her health challenge, commenting on his unwavering support throughout her hospital stays and amidst all the uncertainty they faced alone in an unfamiliar part of the globe. Ashley expressed her love for Paul passionately.

Their romantic relationship was speculated about in October 2023, after they were seen together publicly multiple times. The romance was officially confirmed by Ashley during her announcement about her health situation.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ashley has an estimated net worth of around $2 million.

In an Instagram post on January 19, 2024, Ashley shared details about her life-threatening experience with septic shock during a holiday. She started with a tonsillitis infection, which quickly escalated into a critical septic shock that affected several of her organs. Despite the initial prognosis, she is grateful for her improved health.

During this period, Ashley was admitted to three different hospitals, spent a week in ICU, and endured various tests, scans, injections, and tremendous pain. She is still recovering from the ordeal but is relieved to have survived the worst of it.

As per the Mayo Clinic, septic shock results in a significant drop in blood pressure that can potentially harm the lungs, kidneys, liver, and other organs. If the damage is extensive, it can prove fatal.