Des O’Connor’s Christmas virus

OHMYGOSSIP — Des O’Connor sparked fears for his health after admitting he was unwell over Christmas.
The veteran TV star took to social media to explain that he had been poorly over the Christmas period, leaving fans upset and worried.
One wrote: “I’ve checked the departure list for 2017 and your names not on it … Get better soon (sic).”
Another fan added: “Really sorry to hear your not feeling your best Des. I do have a couple of your LP’s and loved your work with Eric and Ernie. Feel better soon (sic).”
However, the 85-year-old star later deleted the message and his spokesperson told The Sun that fans had nothing to worry about.
The spokesperson said: “All the family picked up a tummy virus on Christmas Eve – but they’ve been checked out and they’re all clear and recovering fine now.”
Des has been married four times and welcomed his fifth child in 2004, when his fourth wife Jodie Brooke Wilson – who is 37 years his junior – gave birth.
He said at the time: “Jodie wanted a baby and if I’d said: ‘I’ve got four children, but you can’t have one’ that would have been selfish.
“And if I live as long as my own father – he died at 95 – I should be around to see Adam get married. I do get concerned that one day he’ll realise his dad is older than the other fathers, but I can’t do anything about that.
“We have a lot of fun together. I still play football with him, and for his birthday I’ll be going with him to Legoland with a minibus full of his mates.”

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