Th Love Island winner has carved out an incredible career on stage staring in several award-winning West End shows, but was forced to take a break from her latest stage show this week
Amber Davies has broken her silence after being forced to pull out of Legally Blonde, shutting down rumours of backstage drama and doubling down on the reason behind her absence.
The former Love Island winner, who is currently playing Elle Woods in the hit stage show, took to Instagram to address speculation after a wave of reports suggested there could be tension surrounding her time away from the production. The 29-year-old revealed she has been battling a chest infection for more than a month and is currently finishing a course of antibiotics, making clear that her absence is down to illness rather than any fallout with the cast.
In a candid message to fans, she wrote: “Just to clear things up, I’m not leaving Legally, I’m not taking a break & there is no feud… I’m simply just finishing off a set of antibiotics for a chest infection that’s been lingering for over a month.
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“What we love and choose to do as a career is so unbelievably taxing on the body, and we are very much not invincible. Sickness happens, we are human. And disappointed to see a narrative ran on women who work their A***S OFF.” Amber went on to reassure theatre fans that she has no plans to walk away from the role for good and is hoping to get back on stage as soon as possible.
She added: “I will be back on stage as soon as I possibly can. I love my @legallyblondeshow company so much and very grateful to have such a supportive team especially @hannahlowther.” The star continued to say she hopes she’s now cleared speculation up before ending her message with: “See you all for a good ol’d bend and snap ASAP.”
Her post got the backing from her understudy Hannah, who replied, “WE GOT EACH OTHER.” Amber’s post comes after recent reports suggested there had been friction surrounding her absence from the show, with understudy Hannah Lowther stepping in to play Elle Woods.
Sources claimed to the Daily Mail that “tension” had developed backstage after audiences seemed to be preferring Hannah’s portrayal of Elle over Amber’s. A source said: “When Hannah goes on, the energy is completely different.
“She gives it ten times more energy than Amber ever has, and just has that sparkle that Amber lacks. Everyone backstage is professional, but it would be fair to say the atmosphere between the two girls can be a bit tense at times.”
Amber previously spoke openly about the toll the illness had taken on her in a previous update, admitting she had tried to carry on performing while recovering, but that it had only made things worse. She shared earlier this week: “Ok update: after talking to my DR, being on antibiotics and trying to recover whilst doing shows is getting me and my health NOWHERE. Been working on this lingering illness for a month now so I’ll be off again from my beautiful Elle Woods.
“This is the last thing I want but there’s no other way. I fear if I keep ‘pushing through’ I will be battling with this for longer than I need to be. I can’t wait to be back on stage and feel like me again!!!” Amber also previously reflected on just how demanding the last few months have been, after going from one intense project straight into another.
She said: “Also I keep having to remind myself I went from Gatsby, to a last min Strictly, then to Elle so my body’s evidently fighting for its life.” The star added: “I also keep reminding myself that it’s ok to be poorly, we are human. Just a reminder there’s absolutely never a right time to be poorly in a musical theatre schedule so you must, for your own sanity, go with the flow!”
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