Elizabeth Hurley has revealed that her friend Elton John is “doing great” in hospital, where he is fighting an E.coli bacterial infection and flu.

Elton has been forced to cancel five concerts, but Elizabeth has assured fans that he is “as strong as an ox”. The actress told GMTV: “He’s great, I spoke to David Furnish, his partner, today, and he’s doing great. I think he’ll be out of hospital in a few days."

Describing her shock when Elton fell ill, Elizabeth said: “I’ve been worried sick, but he’s absolutely fine, he’s as strong as an ox and fighting everything off. Everyone loves him and he’s one of my best friends in the world.”

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