Coronation Street star Georgia May Foote pleads to followers for help after major health struggle sees her bedridden for five days
Georgia May Foote left fans worried after revealing she has been battling a painful illness for almost a week.
The former Coronation Street actress, 33, who is best known for her role as Katy Armstrong in the ITV soap, took to Instagram to share her symptoms, which include severe stomach cramps and upset stomach.
Georgia wrote from bed on Saturday evening: ‘Day 5 of a very bad stomach.
‘I tried to eat my first real meal since Christmas and my stomach said no. Does anyone else have this, how can I stop this? The cramps are so painful.’
She added, “Literally here looking for tips now that this is getting long.”
Georgia later appeared on her couch, dressed in a gray sweater, and told her followers: “This seems to be my most replied to story ever. Everyone keeps talking about this flu, but I don’t have the flu. I just don’t know what this is.’
Georgia May Foote has left fans worried after revealing she has been battling a painful illness for almost a week
The former Coronation Street actress, 33, who is best known for her role as Katy Armstrong in the ITV soap, took to Instagram to share her symptoms, which include severe stomach cramps and upset stomach.
With doctors’ offices closed for the holidays, the soap star turned to fans for advice on how to ease her discomfort.
Georgia also described her home remedies, including a hot water bottle and flat cola, while followers recommended other options such as peppermint tea and ginger biscuits. She promised to follow up on their suggestions, hoping for relief.
A few hours later, Georgia showed up in her car makeup-free to give her fans an update and show off what she had bought in hopes of a speedy recovery.
She said, ‘Yes, I am very aware that I am like death. You asked for an update so I thought I’d show you what I’ve got. I spoke to a chemist; he said this is the best i can get.
‘I asked about ginger because I have it every morning and he said it might be annoying, so go for it, so I went for these cookies, hopefully these will last.
‘I chose gluten-free, so there’s no chance of it giving me a stomach ache. I bought some Kefir yogurt as you all suggested. It’s a bit like Actimel, but more yoghurt-like.
“I bought some rice cakes, just for something to nibble on, some rehydration drinks, basically the same as dioralyte but six quid cheaper, some Buscopan, as he said this would help, and some paracetamol.”
This isn’t the first time the actress – who starred in Coronation Street from 2010 to 2015 – has shared her health problems.
Georgia appeared on her couch, dressed in a gray sweater, and told her followers what she tried before seeking help from them
The actress told her fans that the cramps were so painful and that she had not been able to eat a proper meal since Christmas Day.
After describing her home remedies, which included a hot water bottle and flat Coke, followers recommended other options like peppermint tea and ginger cookies, so she vowed to stock up on their suggestions, hoping for some relief.
A few hours later, Georgia showed up in her car without makeup to give her fans an update and show off what she had bought in hopes of a speedy recovery.
Earlier this year she appeared on This Morning Live, where she opened up about her experiences with vitiligo, which the NHS says is a long-term condition caused by a lack of melanin, a pigment in the skin.
After a holiday to Egypt in May, the Strictly Come Dancing runner-up shared a photo of her hands and posted: ‘Every time I go on vacation and get a nice tan, I see how much my vitiligo has spread more than ever before.
‘I’d be lying if I didn’t say it affects me. It makes me super insecure sometimes. But when I see how the people around me support me and still love me the same way, my heart feels full.
‘I’ve seen people stare, a good old curious look with a twisted face, and then my heart skips a beat.
“So this is just a gentle reminder to those people to be kind. I’m sure the way you feel is nothing compared to how the person with it feels.”
She added: ‘I’m proud to be a voice for people like me with the condition. I struggle every day with how I feel about it. Today is one of those days when I remember I can’t do anything about it. So here we are. I’m showing it off in all its glory (I do have lipstick on, but all of my color is now gone in and around my lips)’
Georgia ended her post: “And please. Let’s be kind’
During her time on Corrie, Georgia’s character Katy was the youngest daughter of Owen Armstrong (Ian Puleston-Davies) and the sister of Izzy Armstrong (Cherylee Houston).
This isn’t the first time the actress – who starred in Coronation Street from 2010 to 2015 – has shared her health struggles by opening up about her experiences with vitiligo, a skin condition.
After a holiday to Egypt in May, the Strictly Come Dancing runner-up shared a photo of her hands and uploaded a lengthy post urging people to be kind
Katy’s major storylines on Corrie included her relationship with Chesney Brown, the pregnancy and raising of their son Joseph Brown, and her affair with Ryan Connor (pictured in 2015)
Her main storylines were her relationship with Chesney Brown (Sam Aston), the pregnancy and raising of their son Joseph Brown (originally Lucca-Owen Warwick), and her affair with Ryan Connor (Sol Heras).
Although showrunners promised she wouldn’t, Katy was killed in a car accident in 2017.
However, her death was off-screen and she was last seen in Coronation Street in 2015.
Meanwhile, Georgia has been married to musician Kris Evans for just over a year.
They celebrated their anniversary on July 15 and Georgia wrote on Instagram: ‘365 days of Mr and Mrs Evans.
In real life, Georgia is married to musician Kris Evans and they celebrated their first anniversary on July 15
‘Congratulations my love! It all started with one [ring] emoji Dm and here we are [laughing emoji].
“Thank you for choosing me to be your forever person.
“I love how much we are growing every day and I am so proud of everything you do.
‘You inspire me to be the best version of myself every day and support me in everything in my life.
‘I love you. Here’s to forever.’