The actress says trying to recover from an illness while performing "is getting me and my health NOWHERE".

Because while the former Love Island winner may be billed as the musical's star - performing as Elle Woods, the bubbly sorority girl turned legal eagle - insiders say the big buzz is about Amber's understudy.

Love Island and Strictly star Amber Davies was forced to pull out of a performance of Legally Blonde the musical mid-show after falling ill.