Kevin Hart: I Almost Died Eating Alaskan Crab on My Birthday

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Stopping by 'Today' to promote 'The Secret Life of Pets 2', the 'Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle' actor recalls the time he learned about his serious allergy to seafood.

May 28, 2019

AceShowbiz - Comedian Kevin Hart almost died while celebrating his ninth birthday after discovering he was seriously allergic to crabmeat.

The "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" star was treated to a fancy dinner by his mother, but the skin outbreak he suffered was enough to scar him for life - and he hasn't touched any seafood since.

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"I broke out in hives eating Alaskan crab!" he recalled on U.S. breakfast show "Today".

"I was with my mum, I was celebrating my birthday and I almost died, true story! No more seafood; I'm allergic to seafood."

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