Rylan Clark shares a sweet birthday tribute to his mum Linda as she turns 73 and updates fans on her health after she was rushed to hospital
The beloved presenter, 36, informed his followers on Friday night that he wouldn't be hosting his BBC Radio 2 show the day after Linda was rushed to hospital.
But taking to Instagram on Sunday, Rylan shared an array of snaps of his mum to mark her birthday and revealed she had been discharged from hospital.
'Happy Birthday to the best mum. So glad ur home for it. Love you x,' he wrote.
Among the snaps included a picture of Rylan and his mum dressed to the nines for a glamorous day out together, whereas others showed the pair on lavish holidays.
Rylan's celebrity pals were quick to send their birthday tributes, with the former X Factor star's co-presenter Rob Rinder commenting: 'Happy birthday Linda xxx.'
Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Rylan shared an array of snaps of his mum to mark her birthday and revealed she had been discharged from hospital
Ruth Langsford said: 'Happy Birthday @lindaclark. So pleased you made it home. Have a wonderful day.'
'Massive happy birthday Linda ❤️❤️❤️,' said Scarlett Moffatt, while Ella Henderson added: 'Love you mummy Linda!! Happy birthday beautiful angel!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️.'
Cat Deeley, Holly Willoughby and Alexandra Burke also wished Linda a happy birthday.
It comes one day after Rylan gave an update on Linda's condition after she was rushed to hospital, after revealing he wouldn't be hosting his show.
'Mummy Linda isn't well sadly so I won't be hosting the show tomorrow. Thank you to the emergency team at Princess Alexandra Hospital,' he shared at the time.
On Saturday, Rylan gave fans an update as he assured fans she was doing better and confirmed that she would be back home for her 73rd birthday on Sunday, July 20.
'Antibiotics have worked. Letting her home on orals. So she's home for her bday,' wrote on his Instagram Stories.
'Cheers everyone for your messages. Means a lot. Off sort wheelie bins x.'
It comes one day after Rylan gave an update on Linda's condition after she was rushed to hospital, after revealing he wouldn't be hosting his show
Ruth Langsford said: 'Happy Birthday @lindaclark. So pleased you made it home. Have a wonderful day'
Earlier in the day, Rylan had told fans how his mother was doing better, but didn't disclose why she had been hospitalised.
'She's all good. Hoping she will be at home for her bday,' he shared. 'She's now worried about wheelie bins going out again.'
Linda won the hearts of the nation after her appearance with her son in Celebrity Gogglebox, where she had viewers in fits of laughter with her dry humour.
R ylan previously shared in 2023 his mother suffered a horror fall in Marbella and had to have emergency surgery before they both flew home on a private plane.
Rylan gave fans an update on her mother's health at the time, writing: 'She's doing really well thankfully. All going good. Cheers for all ur messages x'
'She's doing really well. Now chatting away with a lovely lady next to her. On the mend! Cheers for ur messages,' he added.
The mother-son duo have been favourites on Channel 4's Gogglebox since 2019, yet they had to miss the latest series due to Linda's health.
Rylan has also previously opened up about his mother's battle with Crohn's disease.
Cat Deeley, Holly Willoughby and Alexandra Burke also wished Linda a happy birthday'
Linda has battled with Crohn's since her 30s, a condition that causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive system.
She often has to undergo multiple operations to remove damaged parts of her bowel and takes numerous medicines each day for her condition.
Crohn's disease is a chronic condition, which affects around one in 1,200 people in the UK, causing inflammation of the lining of the digestive system, although it is most commons in the intestines.
It causes symptoms including diarrhoea, intense abdominal pain, weight loss and fatigue.
Linda had to endure a six-week hospital stay due to her ongoing battle with Crohn's disease back in 2017.
'She's not in the best health with her other conditions and this has made it more complicated,' Rylan previously said.
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The Independent
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- The Independent
Sarina Wiegman: I have fallen in love with England after ‘craziest' tournament yet
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It sums Wiegman up that she says it's a record she doesn't even want to think about until she retires. For everyone else, it defines her. While there have been a number of factors in England's rise, not least FA investment, the money they have spent on Wiegman is well justified. She is almost certainly the single most important figure in the history of the women's team. Hence the FA being 'in awe' of Wiegman, according to many insiders, to the point chief executive Mark Bullingham says she's priceless. If England loves Wiegman, however, what does Wiegman think of England? As a manager, she can come across as an abrupt figure, especially when talking in that matter-of-fact manner. Some close to her just say it's part of being Dutch. Nevertheless, Wiegman's success comes as her own players talk about how she's changed; maybe even softened. She is relaxed enough to elaborate on her relationship with England outside the job, something she hasn't really done before. 'I have been here four years and it just feels like my home away from home. I always enjoy it when I'm at work, when I'm in England. It is just the people, the sporting culture. I really love the sporting culture and the fans of course. It is the connection I have with the people, we are very, very close. The people at the FA, with everyone.' Wiegman is eventually asked whether she's 'fallen in love' with England? 'Yes, I have,' she says. 'Otherwise, I would not be sitting here with such a smile on my face.' Wiegman has certainly harnessed some of England's distinctive sporting traits, most visibly in the resilience of this team. 'Proper England', as her players keep saying. 'I absolutely see that,' she says. 'People that really want to work hard and are very committed.' That quality has been honed for this England team through Wiegman's nurturing of a proper old-fashioned team spirit. 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'It's so intense. Of course I look very calm, but when the whistle goes and we score a goal and we change the game, when you have one minute left, of course that is emotional. Now, yes, like every person, I develop too with experiences. 'What I really wanted to do over all these years was try to enjoy it a little bit more, instead of always being so…' Wiegman interrupts herself. 'You have to be focused in this job, but you need to celebrate the moments that are good. It's really nice.' Some of the squad go even further and describe her as 'a mum'. 'Yeah, you know, sometimes when people say about 'the girls', I think 'do they mean my daughters or my team?!'I care about them but at the same time I'm making these hard decisions at the moment. So sometimes you should leave that caring and leave it up to them. They're grown-up women! But at least a mum should care.' Being in the job for four years has naturally seen her become closer to players, though. 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The Guardian
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- The Guardian
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Daily Mail
6 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
BBC under fire for making six-part podcast series about notorious crime queen 'Big Mags' Haney
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