Loose Women’s Linda Robson sparks concern as she pulls out of panto role at the last minute replaced by boyband star
LOOSE Women’s Linda Robson has sparked concern after she pulled out of her panto role at the last minute and has been replaced by a boyband star.
It was announced in May that the TV star, 67, would be taking to the stage this Christmas, but now it’s been revealed she will no longer be able to perform.
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Linda Robson has sparked concern amongst fansCredit: Rex
It comes after Linda was forced to pull out of her stint in pantoCredit: Instagram/theorchardtheatre
The star was due to take to the stage in DartfordCredit: Refer to source
Boyband star Antony Costa has replaced :LindaCredit: Getty
Loose Women star Linda Robson was due to take center stage at Dartford’s Orchard West Theatre for their annual Christmas pantomime.
The star was set to perform on Saturday but was reportedly sent home after falling ill.
Linda was due to continue in the role over Christmas ends until next month.
But the theatre has now confirmed that Linda will not carry her panto run on and has been replaced by a noughties boyband star.
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The post read: “ Casting update for Aladdin. Unfortunately, due to illness, Linda Robson will no longer be performing in Aladdin.
“We are sorry for any disappointment caused, but know our audiences will join us in wishing Linda well.
“However, we are delighted to announce that Antony Costa, star of platinum-award-winning boyband Blue, will be joining the cast for most of the remaining performances, with West End favourite Hollie Cassar joining for selected dates.
“Please visit our website for the dates when each performer will be taking the stage. We thank audiences for their understanding and can’t wait to welcome you to our fantastic family pantomime.”
HEALTH ISSUES
Linda’s health fears come after she issued an update this month.
Speaking in Bella magazine she revealed that she was “doing alright”, following a scare.
Last year, while live on Loose Women, Linda concerned fans when she said medics were “keeping an eye” on her after gallstones damaged her pancreas.
TOUGH YEAR
It’s also been a tough year for Linda.
As well as going through a shake-up at ITV which has seen cuts made to Loose Women, she has also been dealing with her best friend’s dementia battle.
It was revealed at the beginning of the year that her Birds Of A Feather co-star Pauline Quirke has dementia.
Pauline‘s family announced in January that she had been diagnosed four years ago with the heartbreaking condition and would step away from the spotlight entirely.
Earlier this month Linda appeared on BBC Breakfast and opened up about how Pauline was doing.
Talking about the last time they saw each other, she revealed: “We met up about three or four weeks ago at a restaurant.
“It was so lovely. She was just giggling, and just really enjoying it, she ate everything as well. I left there happy because she was happy, and I knew they were looking after her really well.”
Talking more about her recent meet up with Pauline, Linda told The Mirror last month: “We went to the house and her daughter Emily was there, her granddaughters were there, her husband Steve was there too and it was just really, really nice.
Linda recently opened up about her best friend Pauline Quirke’s dementia battleCredit: Instagram
“We went to a little local pub and then they put us in a little private room so it was just us in there. And we had a really nice lunch, all of us.”
Linda revealed how Pauline still recognises her, and the pair enjoyed their time together.
She said that they shared jokes and even reminisced about their time acting on Birds of a Feather and in pantomimes over the years too.
“She’s being really well looked after and she did recognise me, which I was really pleased with as well. She’s doing well,” she said.
Linda also said that she hopes to see Pauline again before Christmas.
She added: “I love her so much.
“Fifty-seven years we’ve been best friends.
“We were both 10 when we met at primary school and we’re still friends now.”
Linda recently talked about meeting up with PaulineCredit: ITV
The two actresses have been friends since they were children and famously starred in Birds of a Feather togetherCredit: Rex
