Peter Andre has emergency op'

PETER Andre was forced to have an emergency operation after being rushed to hospital with excruciating stomach pains.

His management company confirmed he was admitted after ex-wife Jordan revealed it on Twitter.

The Aussie singer, 37, was kept in overnight at the Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, Somerset, for extensive tests after being taken there in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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A statement on his website said: "Peter had to have an emergency operation yesterday afternoon which was a success. Pete was released from hospital earlier today and is recovering.

"Peter would like to thank everyone for their support and their messages."

It is not yet known what the diagnosis was.

His brother Mike said: "We've had a difficult night and unfortunately can't comment on what's wrong with him but Pete's a fighter."

The first night of Andre's UK tour in Plymouth yesterday was postponed, as was his performance in Minehead tonight.

Jordan, 32, real name Katie Price, revealed to her 700,000 followers on Twitter that he was ill, adding: "Hope Pete OK."

Peter was recently diagnosed with gallstones and this month revealed he had a "mystery illness".