Amber Davies, the former Love Island star currently playing Elle Woods in Legally Blonde: The Musical, has denied rumours of a backstage feud with her understudy Hannah Lowther. The 29-year-old actress was forced to step back from the production after just four weeks due to a chest infection, with Lowther taking over the lead role.
Davies took to social media to address speculation, writing: 'Just to clear things up, I’m not leaving Legally, I’m not taking a break & there is no feud… I’m sick.' She later revealed she was using an oxygen tank for an hour a day to speed up recovery and may need to extend her course of antibiotics.
The production, based on the 2001 film starring Reese Witherspoon, has faced multiple setbacks. Last week, a performance in Milton Keynes was staged as a concert due to widespread illness among the cast, leaving fans furious. One attendee demanded a refund, saying: 'It's perfectly fair for people to feel like they didn't get the show they paid for.'
Rumours of tension between Davies and Lowther had emerged, with a source claiming Lowther brought 'ten times more energy' to the role. However, Davies has firmly denied any feud, insisting the atmosphere backstage remains professional.
