Actress Amanda Holden has spoken of her guilt following the traumatic birth of her daughter Hollie Rose Hughes earlier this year. The 40-year-old Britain's Got Talent judge spent time in intensive care after giving birth on 23 January, with her condition described as 'critical' by her spokeswoman.
Holden, who is now back at home with her family, revealed that she feels remorse for the distress caused to her husband Chris Hughes and their older daughter, Lexi. She described the birth as 'horrific' and admitted struggling with feelings of guilt over the ordeal.
The newborn, weighing just over 6lb (2.7kg), is healthy, and Holden is expected to make a full recovery. The couple thanked well-wishers and medical staff for their 'amazing skill and dedication' during the difficult period.
Holden had previously suffered a stillbirth seven months into a pregnancy last year. She announced she was expecting again in August, shortly after being involved in a collision with a lorry that wrote off her vehicle.
The star missed filming for Britain's Got Talent in Blackpool due to her hospitalisation, and ITV has yet to confirm when she will return to the judging panel. A spokesperson for the programme extended congratulations and wished her a speedy recovery.
