Amber Davies has taken drastic action to fight off the illness that forced her out of Legally Blonde: The Musical. The former Love Island star, 29, revealed on Instagram that she is using an oxygen tank for one hour a day for three days to speed up her recovery from a chest infection.
Davies, who plays Elle Woods, had to step back from the production after just four weeks, allowing understudy Hannah Lowther to take over. She initially hoped to return soon but now says she may need to extend her course of antibiotics as the infection is “taking longer to budge.”
The actress denied rumours of a backstage feud with Lowther, calling them untrue. Meanwhile, the musical’s producers faced backlash after staging a concert version in Milton Keynes due to widespread illness among the cast, leaving fans disappointed and demanding refunds for tickets costing up to £70.
Legally Blonde, based on the 2001 film, has faced several setbacks since its latest production launched. The show previously starred Sheridan Smith in London’s West End and has been revived multiple times across the UK.
