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Stephen Mulhern is “resting” after it was reported that he underwent a hospital procedure that could keep him from television for “weeks”.
The 44-year-old host told fans he will miss Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend after being asked to take time off due to “doctor’s orders”, leaving his fans concerned.
However, a source said Sun The announcer is “focusing all his energy on his recovery” while supporting Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 46, from home.
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In recovery: Stephen Mulhern, 44, ‘resting’ after hospital surgery has been exposed off-TV for ‘weeks’ as he recovers (pictured 2018)
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The source said: ‘Stephen went to hospital for a medical operation, but he is out now and is focusing all his energy on his recovery.
He hopes to return to the program as soon as he feels better and well enough. She is currently resting and supporting the boys from home.
Stephen last appeared on Saturday Night Takeaway three weeks ago in the series’ first episode, dressed as Donald Trump.
Good friends: Stephen supports Saturday Night Takeaway hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, both 46, from home (pictured on Saturday Show)
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Absent: Stephen revealed he will be absent from the show this weekend (he was filmed on the show when he last appeared in February) after advising him to rest on ‘medical orders’
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He has also been silent on social media in recent weeks.
On Saturday, Stephen explained that he “had some time” to “rest” and would be watching tonight’s episode from home, before saying he would. He will not be present in the next episode.
He wrote: ‘Hi everyone, sorry I’ve been quiet here lately and thanks for all your lovely messages. I had some time off and was resting by order of the doctors.
Resting: Stephen watched the show’s antics from his home on Saturday (Saturday episode shown)
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I’m on the mend, glad to say, and hope to be back at work soon. In the meantime, I’ll be kicking back and watching Saturday Night Takeaway tonight with the rest of you.
Please don’t miss me so much! Much love, Stephen. X.’
MailOnline has contacted ITV and a representative for Stephen for comment.
‘Doctor’s orders’: The TV presenter, 44, took to Twitter on Saturday to explain that he ‘has some time to rest’
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His followers were quick to comment on Stephen’s tweet and wished him luck.
Someone said: “Good to see this tweet, Stephen. Most days my daughter would ask me if she had tweeted something and I was really worried! Take it easy, listen to your body and enjoy watching tonight’s show! «
Another commented: “You missed last week Saturday night taking it off. It’s not the same without you. Any of them and the decoration should make them look better than they are.
Well-wishers: His followers were quick to comment on Stephen’s tweet and wish him success
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Stephen last appeared on the show addressing the audience from a raised platform while hosting the Donald Trump Channel.
He had fans of the show enjoying the “epic entrance” on Twitter, with one going so far as to say that it arrived on Saturday night.
“Mullers, I’m crying,” one ITV viewer enthused, while another shouted: “Stephen Mulhern dressed as Donald Trump is not something I expected to see tonight.”
Meanwhile, a third of them took to the microblogging platform to express how much they miss the fan-favorite Saturday night show.
“What an epic entrance!” Stephen last appeared on the show addressing the audience from a raised platform while hosting the Donald Trump Channel.
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