Strictly's Saffron Barker rushed to hospital for emergency surgery as she reveals nightmare

Strictly Come Dancing star has revealed she was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery.

The TV and star, 24, revealed her latest health woes as she posted a photo of herself looking tearful as she was seen sat in a dentist chair while cuddling a soft toy. Sharing the image to her story, Saffron shared her nightmare week.

She wrote: "In the last week, iv been in hospital, had emergency surgery, got my rental car completely smashed up and every single thing i own stolen including my passport so cat get home". [sic]

In a later post, she shared a thought-provoking quote which read: "You've made it through things you once thought would break you. Don't forget to give yourself credit for that. You're stronger than you know, and there's more softness, more joy, and more magic ahead. Keep going."

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Saffron is yet to reveal why she was rushed to hospital or what the surgery was for. But, she has recently shared photos of herself in Palm Springs, California in the United States of America on her social media channels.

Last week, she posted a video of herself and her friends' travels in the US as she showed off her hotel room and laughed and joked with pals. As she posted the video on her Instagram, Saffron wrote: "Come travel with us! PLEASE stick around for her penguin impression cry of laughter every time .."

Meanwhile, Saffron later posted snaps of herself in gym wear while posing on the streets of Palm Springs.

Over on the star's TikTok page, Saffron was seen looking loved up with her new boyfriend Josh Miln as the pair were seen getting ready in a hotel room ahead of a date night. Saffron was seen doing her hair and makeup before getting dressed in a red number while Josh helped her tie the back of her dress. As she posted the cute clip, she wrote in the caption: "My forever date @Josh Miln".

On the post, concerned fans left comments after Saffron's Instagram share about her hospital dash. One penned: "Just seen ur insta story hope ur okay saffron". Another added: "I just saw your story, i seriously hope your okay. thinking of you" and a third wrote: "Just seen Instagram, what the hell is going on. Hope you are ok xx".

The star, who took part in the 2019 series as she danced with AJ Pritchard, revealed in October she was rushed to hospital after suffering "shooting pains" and having "rashes all over my body".

Saffron revealed how doctors were concerned she may have caught a disease while on holiday. Speaking of the ordeal at the time, she said: "I had all the symptoms (of a tropical disease) being, rashes all over my body, headache, body aches, shooting pains in my body, temperature, and ears etc.

"After getting my bloods taken turns out I didn’t have that but my white blood cells were half the number they should be so very low and therefore my whole body was trying to fight the infection."