Sarah Harding pulls out of Ghost The Musical after suffering illness just days after debut

The former Girls Aloud star only made her debut in the show last week 
Resting up: Sarah Harding has pulled out of Ghost the Musical
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Jennifer Ruby6 September 2016
The Weekender

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Sarah Harding has been forced to pull out of performances of Ghost The Musical after falling ill.

The former Girls Aloud star, who made her debut in the show last week, has been diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection.

Just days after she took to the stage at the New Wimbledon Theatre for the first time, Harding has been told that she needs voice and bed rest.

The 34-year-old, who received a series of poor audience reviews following her first night performance, tweeted a picture of her medication on Monday.

“Sarah went to see the doctor today who diagnosed an upper respiratory tract infection,” her spokesperson said yesterday.

“She's been really pushing herself over the past three weeks, rehearsing solidly for the show and making sure her performance is perfect.

“Fans of Sarah will know that she is a true grafter and that she always pushes herself to the absolute limit, but it's all caught up with her.”

Harding was replaced by understudy Kelly Hampson on Monday night and is yet to confirm when she will return to the production.

The singer has been playing the role of Molly in the touring musical, made famous by Demi Moore in the classic 1990 film.

Speaking about the role on Loose Women last week, she said: “It's such an amazing love story and those tears are going to be real!

“There is a lot of love scenes which is new for me. Andy, my co-star Andy, is really lovely.

"I'm just so excited and everyone's in for a real treat, it's been adapted from the Broadway [show] so it's going to be more like the film.”

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