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ITV Loose Women's Brenda Edwards has been supported by fans. She has been touring the country as Mama Morton in the hit UK musical adaptation of Chicago.

Loose Women star has been touring the country as Mama Morton in an adaptation of the hit musical Chicago. However, Brenda was left with no choice other than to pull out of a show after she slipped on wet pavement and fracturing her fibula. The former X Factor star shared a photo of her leg in a cast at hospital on Instagram on Saturday (July 2).

X Factor star has been touring the country as Mama Morton in the hit UK musical adaptation of Chicago. However, the panelist has revealed she has had to pull out of a show after she slipped on wet pavement. Brenda shared a snap of her leg in a cast from hospital on Instagram and captioned the post: "I’m absolutely gutted that I will not be able to do my 2 shows today @chicagoonstage @wgbpl after slipping on a dodgy wet pavement here in Blackpool and fracturing my fibula.

Lynda Carter is flying down memory lane.  The "Wonder Woman" star took to Twitter Wednesday to share an image from her time as Matron "Mama" Morton in the musical "Chicago" in 2005 in London. "When you’re good to mama, mama’s good to you," Carter wrote, referencing a line from "When You’re Good to Mama." Crater made her West End debut in "Chicago" in 2005.The eight-week engagement was her theater stage debut.The production also starred Sally Ann Triplett as Roxie Hart, Terence Maynard as Billy Flynn and Rachel Stanley as Velma Kelly.  Carter has a long, successful career in the film and pageant industry. She was crowned Miss World USA in 1972.

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Gemma Collins took a dramatic tumble on-stage at her own Platinum Jubilee bash over the Bank Holiday weekend.The former TOWIE star, 41, has a long-history with public falls.In 2017, Gemma went viral after falling down a stage platform at the Radio 1 Teen Awards and in 2019, she memorably face-planted the rink during her short-lived Dancing on Ice stint.True to form, the Diva Forever star took yet another tumble at a party thrown at her lavish Essex mansion on Thursday in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.Posting to Instagram on Friday (June 3), Gemma shared a short video of the hilariously awkward moment.The six-second clip begins with Gemma sauntering across her garden towards an erected stage platform.She can be seen wearing a fringed green dress at the party, with her long blonde hair worn in a wavy half-down style.While stepping onto the stage, Gemma appears to slip on something and falls to the ground as her legs give way beneath her.Proving to be a good sport, the reality mogul captioned the amusing video: "True GC style yesterday."Quick to comment on the funny clip were Gemma's celebrity pals.Former Love Island star Amy Hart wrote: "Hahahah love you!"Pop legend Matt Goss commented: "Hope you're ok."Meanwhile, her fellow TOWIE alums Jess Wright and Amy Childs replied with cry-face emojis.Gemma's fans were also quick to share their amusement.

Gemma Collins has shared a video of her happily dancing with her nephew Hayden after recently sustaining a knee injury. The former TOWIE star, 41, donned a pink striped pair of pyjamas as she danced to Soul Control’s Chocolate song. Gemma captioned the clip: “I love [praising hands emoji] CHOCA LACHE [chocolate emoji] @Hayden Collins”.

Loose Women panelist has left many excited fans over the moon after it was announced that she would be replacing Gemma Collins in the upcoming Chicago tour.TOWIE star Gemma was set to play Mama Morton in the production, but has reportedly suffered a knee injury, leaving her forced to pull out.She was supposed to be making her debut with the musical at Sunderland Empire this month.However, hope was not lost after it was announced today that Brenda will be taking over from June 2.Brenda has a background in musicals and has even played the role before, making her West End debut playing the matron of the women's ward at Cook County Jail in 2007.The Loose Women panellist has also appeared in Hairspray, Carousel and We Will Rock You.She will star alongside Lee Mead, Faye Brookes, Djalenga Scott, Jamie Baughan and BE Wong.Brenda will be part of the production till July 23 with dates at Cardiff New Theatre, Winter Gardens Blackpool, Sheffield Lyceum Theatre, Norwich Theatre Royal and New Theatre Oxford.The news of Brenda's latest career moves comes after the devastating loss of her music mogul son, Jamal, earlier this year.Jamal died from a heart attack at just 31 on February 20, with his heartbroken mother there holding his hands in his final moments.The presenter revealed on her return to Loose Women the little comfort she has from being with her son as he took his last breaths.Recalling the evening of Jamal’s death, she said: "I was with him. His sister was with us.

Loose Women star Brenda Edwards will join the cast of Chicago which start their UK and Ireland tour next week.MORE: Brenda Edwards' fans praise star's 'strength' after inspirational Loose Women videoBrenda, who previously made her West End debut in the show as Mamma Morton, will reprise the role for the upcoming performances which start in Sunderland on Wednesday.WATCH: Brenda Edwards shares amazing vocals after brave return to Loose WomenThe ITV star will join Lee Mead, who recently announced he will be playing Billy Flynn in the show.READ: Brenda Edwards opens up about the tragic death of son JamalSEE: Brenda Edwards breaks silence to share beautiful photo with son Jamal EdwardsThe news comes just days after it was revealed that Gemma Collins, who was due to be playing the role from Sunday, had to step down after sustaining a knee injury. Brenda first played Mamma Morton in 2007According to The Independent that the producers of the tour issued a statement.

Brenda Edwards is set to replace Gemma Collins as Mama Morton in the musical Chicago after the former TOWIE star pulled out due to an injury.The Loose Women panellist, 53, who recently revealed she speaks to her late son Jamal "every day", will be reprising the role in which she made her West End debut over a decade ago. She first appeared as Mama Morton back in 2007 at the Adelphi Theatre after competing on The X Factor.

Reality TV star Gemma Collins was set to perform in Cardiff later in 2022 however has had to pull out of the Chicago tour due to injury. An ongoing knee issue that Gemma has described as "next level" means that Gemma will not be able to take up her role as Mamma Morton in the famous musical.

Gemma Collins, 41, is determined to fulfil her musical dreams after a knee injury ruled out her planned appearance in Chicago.The former TOWIE star was due to play jail warden Matron “Mama” Morton in a UK tour which starts in Sunderland on May 31.However, a knee injury which first developed during her time on Dancing On Ice has been aggravated and forced Gemma to pull out.The 41-year-old has been undergoing ice-cold cryotherapy treatment to bring down the swelling on her knee after it ballooned during rehearsals. A friend of Gemma’s told The Mirror: “She had done so much work for so many months and the producers were really impressed."“But this old injury just keeps flaring up.

The Only Way Is Essex star had been performing in the role of Matron 'Mama' Morton in the iconic musical, but sources are saying it's all over her, thanks to an injury. The Sun reports that the blonde reality TV star has been told by her doctors and medical professionals to leave the show, following a flare-up of the knee injury which she suffered in 2019 when on Dancing on Ice.

Gemma Collins has been forced to pull out of her role in the upcoming UK tour of Chicago due to a knee injury. Back in March, it was announced that the former The Only Way Is Essex star would take on the role of Matron "Mama" Morton on the UK tour of the iconic and much-loved musical.

GEMMA Collins’ opening night on stage in the glitzy musical Chicago is set to be a sell-out, we can reveal. The reality star, who also appeared on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, Celebrity Big Brother and Dancing On Ice, will play the iconic Mama Morton in the hit stage show.

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Gemma Collins looked fabulous in London on Thursday as she rocked a full designer outfit, retailing at £8k, to film a new advert for Trebor mints. The 41 year old former The Only Way Is Essex star rocked a £1,060 Gucci jumper with a colourful and sequinned motif on the front as she made her way into a venue to film the advert. She teamed the jumper with black leggings, and kept her feet comfortable in a pair of black sliders.

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