Slayyyter Reveals Terrifying Oyster-Related Illness That Sent Her to the Hospital

During an appearance on Coachella's Artists on Artists YouTube series alongside PinkPantheress, Slayyyter detailed a frightening health crisis that unfolded during a getaway roughly two years prior.

The "Worst Girl in America" artist had planned the Italian vacation as a well-deserved break after extensive touring. She and her travel companions decided to visit Santa Margherita for a few days before heading to Germany for a scheduled performance. What began as a relaxing trip took a dramatic turn on the final day of the excursion.

"I was walking around and I was like, 'No, I don't feel so good,'" the 29-year-old recalled. Her condition deteriorated rapidly. "I had like a seizure. I had to go to the hospital…I went paralyzed from like the waist down. I was like throwing up. I was in an ambulance. I actually thought I was going to die."

In her moment of crisis, Slayyyter reached out to her manager via FaceTime, desperately seeking assistance. Her manager connected her with a physician friend who asked a crucial diagnostic question: had she consumed any oysters recently?

The culprit was Vibrio, a naturally occurring bacteria found in coastal waters. "It's like odorless. It tasted like a great oyster. It wasn't like a bad oyster," Slayyyter explained, noting that the infection carried a 60% mortality rate.

Despite the severity of her condition, the artist's determination pulled her through. "I'm like Missouri cornfed…that s–t's not taking me out. There's absolutely no way," she said.

Upon hearing Slayyyter's account, PinkPantheress declared her resolve: "Well, now I'm never having an oyster again."

According to the CDC, Vibrio naturally inhabits certain coastal waters and can concentrate in oyster tissues when the shellfish filter water. Consuming raw or undercooked oysters can introduce Vibrio and other harmful pathogens. While most infections result in diarrhea and vomiting, some strains—particularly Vibrio vulnificus—can cause severe illness requiring intensive care or amputation. The agency notes that approximately 1 in 5 people infected with Vibrio vulnificus die, sometimes within just one or two days of symptom onset.