Danniella Westbrook 's long-awaited screen comeback has been thrown into chaos after she was reportedly rushed to hospital with severe breathing difficulties, forcing producers to scramble for a replacement at the last minute. The 52-year-old had been due on set late last week for indie crime drama Tales From The Trap, marking her first screen role since 2016. But insiders say her health took a sharp downturn on Friday (December 5), leaving the actress unable to continue and forcing producers to rethink the project within hours.

Plans for Danniella’s character — a gun-dealing gangster grandmother — had been seen as a bold return for the one-time soap favourite. Instead, the part has reportedly now been recast, with actress Kim Tiddy stepping in after previously appearing in Slow Hors

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