Olly Murs issued a health update to his fans (Image: Instagram/@ollymurs)
Fans of Olly Murs were left feeling dejected after the singer was forced to cancel his concert in Dubai just hours prior to hitting the stage.
The 40-year-old artist was expected to perform at Bla Bla Dubai on Thursday evening but had to withdraw due to a throat infection.
Breaking the news on , he wrote against a somber black backdrop: “To everyone here in Dubai, unfortunately due to doctor’s orders I am having to cancel tonight’s show at Bla-Bla because of a throat infection. I’m so gutted. I look forward to coming back ASAP and will share new date information as soon as I can! Olly x”.
This setback occurred shortly after Olly announced on some exciting career newshe and former TOWIE celebrity Mark Wright are set to host a brand-new Saturday breakfast show on Heart Radio. Teasing fans with a shared promo clip on , the station’s account proclaimed: “Look who it is… Wrighty and Mursy taking over! Catch Olly and Mark on their brand new Saturday breakfast show starting March 1st at 9am.”
The ‘Dear Darling’ hitmaker discussed his new role: “I’m absolutely buzzing to be sharing my Saturday mornings with Wrighty and the Heart listeners. They’ve given us our own radio show can you believe it! ? “.
“We have such a laugh off air, so I know we’ll have a great time doing this together. Expect plenty of banter, big entertainment, and obviously a bit of healthy competition. Can’t wait! !”, reports .
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Olly Murs came down with a throat infection before his performance (Image: Getty Images)
Olly Murs and Mark Wright have been thick as thieves ever since they hit it off at the charity football match Soccer Aid in 2016. Olly, who shot to fame after being the runner-up on The X-Factor’s sixth series in 2009, has remained a hot topic in the public eye.
He’s not only had a successful music career but also joined forces with Caroline Flack to co-present The Xtra Factor in 2011.
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Olly Murs and Mark Wright (Image: Dave Benett/Getty Images for evi)
Away from the limelight, Olly tied the knot with his beloved Amelia Tank in a blissful ceremony on Osea Island, Essex, in 2023. The couple celebrated the birth of their beautiful daughter, Madison, on April 17, 2024.
Sharing the joyous news on social media with a snapshot of him cradling their bundle of joy in a car seat, they penned: “Our mini murs has arrived. Madison we love you so much already x.”