Strictly star's pal Moira Stuart 'collapses as ambulance called' to Angela Rippon's party
Moira Stuart is said to have fallen ill while celebrating the birthday of Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon.
BBC newsreader Moira Stuart reportedly "took a funny turn" while the bash was "in full swing".
On Monday night, the 74-year-old was at the Hilton Hotel in Park Lane in London to celebrate the belated birthday of Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon who turned 79 in October last year.
According to reports the broadcasting legend was sitting on a stool at the time when she started to feel unwell down to the heat in the packed room, which included fellow Strcictly stars as guests.
A source told The Sun: "She had been in great spirits on the night and spent time with Angela and Lulu, who was also a guest, at the Hilton.
"It all happened very quickly and out of nowhere, Moira, who was standing at the bar, had fallen to the floor."
It has been reported an ambulance was called to assist Moira.
The source continued: "The room was cleared to give everyone some space but after a while Moira said she was fine and that it was just a funny turn."
They added that "everyone was just pleased" that Moira was alright, "but it was scary at the time".
Other stars attended Angela's party including her Strictly dance partner Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Louise Minchin and I’m A Celebrity’s Stanley Johnson among many more well-known faces.
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Moira was pictured at the event and was seen leaving the hotel at around 9pm, along with Angela, who recently finished the Strictly tour.
The newsreader retired from the BBC in 2007 following a career that spanned over three decades across television and radio.
She was appointed an OBE in 2001 for services to broadcasting, and a CBE in 2022 for services to media.
In 2021, she competed on the Strictly Christmas special with Aljaž Škorjanec, with the duo performing a Salsa to Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.
Express.co.uk has contacted Moira Stuart's representatives for comment.