Blue's Duncan James has been forced to pull out of several performances with the band after he was rushed to hospital following a surgery that "went a little bit wrong".
Popular British boy band Blue - which features James along with Simon Webbe, Antony Costa, and Lee Ryan - recently concluded their Greatest Hits Tour in the UK which ran across April and May.
The band were at the Foodies Festival in St Albans today (Saturday, June 1) and will also perform at Radio City Hits Live at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool later this evening.
Duncan James to miss Blue gigs after being rushed to hospital
But both Blue performances will be without James, who posted a video on Instagram earlier today (June 1) saying he had been rushed to hospital on Friday (May 31) for a correctional procedure after an operation he had two weeks ago went wrong.
He told Blue fans he was "all fixed" now but was kept in hospital overnight and was waiting for doctors to give him the all clear to go home.
James said: "Doctors have told me I need to rest up, I need to heal and make sure everything is good where it should be good."
The boy band star apologised to fans for missing the two shows saying he was "gutted".
James added: "I just want to say I'm sorry for letting you all down. I am on the mend, I am getting better and I will keep you all update soon.
"I know Lee, Simon and Antony will do a sterling job and smash it out the park today. So I'm sending you all lots of one love and I will speak you all soon."
Fellow celebrities and Blue fans rushed to the comments section of Instagram to wish him all the best in his recovery.
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TV presenter Katie Piper said: "Take time to rest. Sending love (with a love heart emoji)."
Fellow Blue band member Antony Costa commented: "Rest up bro."
British drag queen Divina de Campo added: "Oh darling! Sending you all the love! Be well xx."
While the Foodie Festival said: "Oh no @mrduncanjames we’ll miss you loads today! Wishing you a speedy recovery and will see you again soon hopefully."
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