A Happy Mondays and X Factor star has been rushed to hospital as she sparked concern by posting an update from her bed.
Rowetta Satchell took to social media to reveal to fans she had been admitted by medics ahead of undergoing surgery.
The singer, 59, who appeared on X Factor in 2004, penned a message to fans as she could be seen in her hospital gown.
Rowetta said:Â ‘Sorry for not replying to everyone’s texts, calls and messages.
‘I’ve been transferred from Trafford to St Mary’s (who have been wonderful) this morning, so hopefully home tomorrow.’
In a further update post-surgery while on a drip, she added:Â ‘Big love and thanks to St Mary’s for stepping in last minute.Â
Rowetta Idah took to social media to reveal to fans she had been admitted to hospital by medics ahead of undergoing surgery
The singer, 59, who appeared on X Factor in 2004, penned a message to fans as she could be seen in her hospital gown
Rowetta has not disclosed her full medical condition to fans. In 2023 she revealed on social media she was in hospital for a previous operation
‘Came out of surgery smiling. What a wonderful team.
‘Back on the ward now, morphined up for the pain, but – all went well, home tomorrow and should be good to sing again next week.’
Rowetta has not disclosed her full medical condition to fans. In 2023 she revealed on social media she was in hospital for a previous operation.
Fans and followers flocked to the comments to send her support, with one writing: ‘Sending you all my love and best wishes Ro.’
A second said: ‘Get well soon lovely. Sending lots of love.’Â
‘Sending you love and well wishes as you recover,’ said a third.Â
Last year Rowetta shocked fans when she revealed she had quit Happy Mondays after a 35-year career with the iconic band.
A statement released at the time read: ‘Happy Mondays and Rowetta announce that Rowetta will no longer be performing with the band.
Last year Rowetta shocked fans when she revealed she had quit Happy Mondays after a 35-year career with the iconic band
Her time in the band had not been plain sailing and a bitter feud resulted in her and frontman Shaun not speaking for a number of years, before finally burying the hatchet
‘Happy Mondays thank Rowetta for her services and wish her all the best for the future’. Â
Rowetta then wrote: ‘Really looking forward to the New Year & sharing some amazing news with you all. Thanks for all the love through the years, means the world’.
The songstress first joined the group, alongside original members Shaun Ryder, 62, and Bez, 60, and late bassist Paul Ryder in 1990, and appeared on top 5 track Step On, as well as albums Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches and Yes Please!
Her time in the band had not been plain sailing and a bitter feud resulted in her and frontman Shaun not speaking for a number of years, before finally burying the hatchet.Â
Last year she told The Mirror: ‘We didn’t speak for a long time, myself and Shaun. So now we’re getting on really, really better than ever.
‘Because I think it does help when you’re going through your problems and you do fall out, and you’re falling out over nothing sometimes, that if you have a break.
‘The last gig we did, we smiled, myself and Sean, we smiled the whole way through.’
