Katie Piper misses daughter Belle's first birthday after 'complications in surgery'

KATIE PIPER was sadly forced to miss her daughter's first birthday celebrations last week, after suffering complications during a routine throat surgery.

By Jessica Earnshaw, Showbiz Editor

Katie Piper tweeted to say she was forced to miss her daughter's first birthday last weekWENN TWITTER

Katie Piper tweeted to say she was forced to miss her daughter's first birthday last week

The TV presenter, who was a victim of a horrific acid attack seven years ago, tweeted her unfortunate news from her hospital bed.

The 31-year-old also took the time to thanks fans for their messages for little Belle, before telling them me how much she missed her.

Her post read: "Thanks for all the birthday tweets for Belle. Unfortunately I'm in hospital but her dads tell me she's had a lovely party."

She added last night: "Hoping tomorrow will be discharge day from hospital for me. Seven days without my daughter - feels so cut off."

The star is said to have suffered complications during a routine surgery on her throatWENN

The star is said to have suffered complications during a routine surgery on her throat

Speaking recently about her upcoming wedding, Katie, who is engaged to Richard James Sutton, said: "We hope to get married this year but we still haven’t even chosen the venue.

"I’m looking at dresses and he’s like ‘shouldn’t we set a date first?' I think it’s fun and romantic and exciting – but there’s a lot to do."

The Daily Express Online has contacted a spokesman for the star following these reports.

Katie Piper - Lorraine Interview

Katie did make sure to show her gratitude to fansTWITTER

Katie did make sure to show her gratitude to fans

According to the MailOnline, the Bodyshockers star has the aforementioned procedure fairly often to widen her oesophagus so she can swallow.

Thick scar tissue is said to form over time, as a result of her swallowing acid in the vicious attack.

A source added: "There was a slight side effect to the procedure causing the oesophagus to tear and causing air to leak into her body which is obviously very dangerous.

"She’s stable now but sadly had to miss her daughter’s first birthday.

The TV presenter said she was missing Belle after seven days in hospitalWENN

The TV presenter said she was missing Belle after seven days in hospital

The star added that she was hoping to leave hospital todayTWITTER

The star added that she was hoping to leave hospital today

Speaking recently about her upcoming wedding, Katie, who is engaged to Richard James Sutton, said: "We hope to get married this year but we still haven’t even chosen the venue.

"I’m looking at dresses and he’s like ‘shouldn’t we set a date first?' I think it’s fun and romantic and exciting – but there’s a lot to do."

The Daily Express Online has contacted a spokesman for the star following these reports.

Katie Piper - Lorraine Interview

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