'Better Call Saul' Actor Bob Odenkirk Collapses On Set & Fans Are Hoping He's OK

"Please take a moment in your day today to think about him."

Western Canada Editor

Actor Bob Odenkirk was taken into hospital after collapsing on the set of his Breaking Bad spin-off, Better Call Saul.

The 58-year-old American actor reportedly became unwell while shooting a scene in New Mexico before being taken to hospital.

Better Call Saul is currently shooting its sixth and final season, which is due to air in 2022.

The seriousness of his condition is not yet known and both celebrities and fans are wishing for a speedy recovery on social media.

Odenkirk's co-star on Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston, posted on Instagram: "Please take a moment in your day today to think about him and send positive thoughts and prayers his way, thank you."

Aaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad, also showed his support, posting on Instagram: "I love you my friend."

Fans of the show also took to Twitter to share their shock and sadness at the news.

One wrote: "I love Bob Odenkirk and hope he's doing as ok as possible." Another posted: "Say a prayer for the fantastically talented Bob Odenkirk. Hope he's OK."

  • Western Canada Editor Daniel Milligan was the Western Canada Editor at Narcity Canada. He was responsible for developing trending news strategies and managing a team of writers and editors. Originally from the U.K., Daniel holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in journalism from Staffordshire University. Over the past decade, he has worked on major news stories including terror attacks in London, England, and Manchester, along with royal weddings, Brexit developments, the Canadian federal election and the Nova Scotia mass shooting. Daniel was a senior editor and newsroom leader at Trinity Mirror, one of the U.K.'s largest regional news websites. He would later move to Toronto and work at Yahoo Canada and CTV News/CTV National News.

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