Cheryl Cole admitted to hospital with malaria

It was reported last night that 27 year old pop star Cheryl Cole is in hospital after catching malaria whilst on a holiday in Tanzania. Cheryl Cole took a well deserved break from her busy work schedule back in June with her friend, Derek Hough, an American dancer. It is thought however that the disease was caught through being bitten by an infected mosquito whilst on the trip.

The style icon was originally thought to be suffering from exhaustion after collapsing at a photo shoot promoting her new single in North London on Saturday. This was thought to be due to her punishing work schedule after split with football fanatic Ashley Cole, back in February. Her schedule since the split has included: filming the new L’Oreal advert, completing her ‘Tour Of Europe’, touring with the Black Eyed Peas and recording the new series of the ‘X-Factor.’ A close friend told the press: “Cheryl hadn’t been feeling herself for about a week (returning on 22 June). She was feeling tired and listless. In the end, this must have been the beginnings of the virus,”

It was the next day at her home in Surrey that Cheryl’s state deteriorated and she became dramatically worse. A friend said: “During Sunday afternoon, Cheryl went downhill quickly. She was sweating and shaking and in a bad way.” She was then sent to hospital where it was confirmed that Cheryl was suffering with malaria.

It has been announced that Cheryl must remain in the private London hospital for several days; however, it may make several weeks for her to fully recover (after already completing a full course of malaria medication.) Under doctor’s orders, all work schedules for the week have been cancelled and further more if she remains unwell. Will Cheryl be well enough to return for the rest of the X-Factor series later on this year? Or will we be faced with a replacement?