had fans concerned when she announced that she had to withdraw from a scheduled appearance on her ITV breakfast show on Saturday 8 June.star, 40, took to Instagram to share the news. She wrote: "Sadly I'm not going to be on my breakfast show this weekend as I've had to have an unexpected medical procedure."Katie went on to reassure her fans, saying: "All is well and I hope after some rest I'll be back in the hot seat next weekend.
Former Loose Women panelist and TV presenter Carol Vorderman sent her well-wishes to Katie and encouraged her to put her health first, commenting: "Take care wonderful lady. You come first telly is just telly. Sending huge love and respect."Broadcaster Gaby Roslin also joined in the support for Katie. She wrote: "Sending you lots of love and healing energy beautiful girl." Hopefully Katie makes a speedy recovery.
Charlotte also sent Katie love and made sure to address the TV presenter's conspicuous absence in the opening to the show. She said: “Katie can’t be here this morning but she has entrusted me to look after the show and to make sure you all at home still have your Saturday fix of fun and positivity.”"Emergency operation for me!" she wrote on Instagram.
"I got in touch with my eye specialist and unfortunately he confirmed the black circle was a hole in my eye and the eye had perforated. This had always been a fear that it would happen," Katie continued.In 2008, Katie was near her London home when she was attacked with acid which burned her face and neck, leaving her with life-threatening injuries. She has had 250 operations since the attack.