I’m A Celebrity star rushed into emergency surgery after painful injury

AN I’m A Celebrity star has been rushed to hospital for surgery following a painful injury.

Jungle veteran Christine Hamilton, 73, told fans that she was taken to A&E after dislocating her knee earlier this week.

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An I’m A Celebrity star has been rushed to hospital for surgery following a painful injuryCredit: Contributor, Getty

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Christine shared photos of her knee, after claiming that it was popped.

Now, she’s revealed that she’s had surgery after her knee “popped on.”

Christine, who posted a status update on Facebook to show her bandaged leg.

She wrote: “Huge THANK YOU to you lovely people for all your good wishes – v much appreciated.

“Back in ward after surgery; all good. Just replaced bit in knee that had ‘popped out’ & tighten things up a bit.”

Fans wished the star a speedy recovery, as one wrote: “You deserve all the very best wishes Christine, sending love and hugs xx.”

A second added: “So pleased it has gone well. Xx,” and a third penned: “Gosh what a nightmare, get well fast.”

Christine said she was left in “pain” as she waited in the hospital waiting room earlier this week.

She posted a picture showing that it would take her approximately two hours to see a physician.

Alongside the photo, she wrote: “Greetings from A&E.

“Oh dearie me – only gone & dislocated my knee – doing nothing much before you ask.

“Had new one last June & something has ‘popped out’.

“Not sure where we go from here but I’m grounded for a while whatever.

“Very bothersome (& ruddy painful) to put it mildly.”

Christine is a media personality and author, and the wife of former Member of Parliament Neil Hamilton, who was Minister for Corporate Affairs between 1992 and 1994.

She was a contestant on the first season of the ITV show in 2002 and ultimately finished in third place.

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A photo of her showed she was waiting for a doctor approximately two hours.