Strictly's Kevin Clifton worries fans with snap from hospital as he laments 'rough ride'

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Kevin Clifton, 40, told fans he had scarcely missed a single day of work for well over a decade, but that his spell of good luck had now been broken.The Strictly Come Dancing star, who last won the show back in 2018 with his real-life partner Stacey Dooley, will still attend his show in Liverpool tonight, thanks to fast-acting medics.Kevin's fans admitted that they had been "absolutely devastated" not to have seen him on tour recently after he fell prey to illness and was forced into hospital.Amid their concern, he explained: "After not missing a show through illness or injury since 2010 I’ve had a hell of a rough week."Can’t remember the last time I was this ill.Thank you Dr Arun Ghosh @ghoshmedicalgroup for looking after me and getting me back on my feet for @strictlyballroomtouruk tonight."The star, who will be appearing at the Liverpool Empire tonight, added as a parting shot on his post: "Thank you @edwinray309 for being the most brilliant Scott Hastings for the last four days.

Legend!"Stacey responded to the post by quipping: "But also" and then adding a heart emoji, as if to suggest that love conquered all during his health battle.She then added: "this is SO LOVE OF HUNS I CAN'T," with a string of laughter emojis, only for Kevin to retort "Thanks for the sympathy!"His 370,000 followers also chimed in to wish him a "speedy recovery", urging him to get back to his "first love" - performance.Little over a week ago, Kevin had been bragging that he can still pull off the most flamboyant costumes in spite of having turned 40.He added that he has a baby on the way with his beloved TV presenter girlfriend Stacey, who first announced the big news back in August."Was becoming impossible to hide [the bump] and if one more.