Duncan James rushed to hospital and was forced to miss the concert in Liverpool | Liverpool Echo

Duncan James has apologized to fans for missing Hits Radio Live after he was “rushed” to hospital for “correction of a procedure”.

Blue were due to perform at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena tonight without the 46-year-old. In an Instagram video from his hospital bed, the former Hollyoaks star shared: ‘Quick update. Some of you may or may not know.

“I had to go into hospital yesterday, I was admitted to have a correction of a procedure that took place two weeks ago that went a bit wrong.”

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“So I was rushed and got everything sorted, I was kept overnight and I can’t wait to find out if I can go home today. Fingers crossed.”

“However, it means I won’t be able to attend the Foodies Festival or Hits Radio Live in Liverpool today, which I’m disappointed about because I really wanted to do it but the doctors said I had to. take a rest I need to heal. I have to make sure everything is fine where it should be fine.

“So I just want to say I’m sorry if I let anyone down. I’m on the mend. I’m getting better and I’ll keep you posted.”

He added that the rest of the group will “do an excellent job and destroy the park today”. The Hits Radio Live concert starts at 7pm and features artists such as Becky Hill, Craig David, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man and Caity Baser.

Blue James, Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe and Antony Costa also headlined the Foodies Festival on Saturday afternoon. The event is set to visit cities including Bath, Edinburgh and Oxford this summer.

In early April, the pop group, known for their previous hits All Rise and One Love, took to the stage at the London Palladium as part of their Greatest Hits tour.

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