Beverley Callard has revealed she is heartbroken after her beloved dog was rushed into intensive care ahead of her rumoured I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! stint.
The Coronation Street icon, 63, took to Instagram on Sunday to share with her followers the sad news, explaining that Norman was showing signs of sepsis and his next few hours were ‘critical’.
Beverley – who plays barmaid Liz McDonald in the ITV soap – is reportedly set to head to Gwrych Castle, in Abergele, North Wales, this month to take part in I’m A Celeb.
Sad: Beverley Callard has revealed she is heartbroken after her beloved dog was rushed into intensive care ahead of her rumoured I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! stint
Sharing a sweet snap of her pooch on social media she wrote in the caption: ‘Our beloved Norman is in intensive care, he was admitted yesterday with sickness and diareah he had a temp of 106.
‘Blood pressure keeps crashing they don’t know if it’s viral, bacterial but he is showing signs of sepsis. Next few hours are critical. Has anyone been thru this?’
Beverley regularly shares sweet snaps of Norman on her Instagram along with her other dog Madge.
Stressful: The Coronation Street icon, 63, took to Instagram on Sunday to share with her followers the sad news, explaining that Norman was showing signs of sepsis
‘Critical’: Sharing a sweet snap of her pooch on social media she wrote in the caption: ‘Our beloved Norman is in intensive care
Beverley’s fans seemed very concerned for Norman, with one replying: ‘Oh I’m so sorry to read this. I really hope he is ok x’
Another penned: ‘Oh Norman fingers crossed and hugs’.
The actress is set to head into the Jungle in a few weeks time along with the likes of Vernon Kay, Sir Mo Farah and Victoria Derbyshire, according to reports.
Last month Beverley reportedly vowed to still make sure she appears on the show – despite being in terrible pain from botched surgery.
The star is said to have been telling friends she is still keen to take part and will not let the agonising pain from her recent hip operation get in the way.
Much-loved pet: Beverley regularly shares sweet snaps of Norman on her Instagram along with her other dog Madge
Such is her level of commitment to recover in time, that some friends are now predicting she is set to win.
A source close to the actress told the The Mirror: ‘There is still a long way to go before the show starts and Bev is determined to use this time to keep getting better. She is nothing if not a fighter.
‘I’m a Celebrity may have switched from New South Wales to cold north Wales but she still hopes to be there.
‘It’s been a great target for her as she continues with physio, working hard to get fit for the show in a couple of months is really helping to spur her on. She’s so focused, some of her friends are convinced that she will go all the way and win.’
Exciting: The actress is to head into the Jungle in a few weeks time along with the likes of Vernon Kay, Sir Mo Farah and Victoria Derbyshire, according to reports
If Beverley were to form part of the line-up or even go on to win, it would represent an incredible achievement after a very difficult year.
Beverley’s nightmare began when she visited her GP in March to seek advice on a ‘niggle in my hip, in my groin on the right side’.
Her doctor said it could easily be fixed with a small operation, however, the star faced a series of complications following the surgery.
Beverley explained following what she thought was a ‘minor operation’ at the hospital, which she is not naming for legal reasons, she was told the surgery didn’t go as planned.
Struggle: Last month Beverley reportedly vowed to still makes sure she appears on the show – despite being in terrible pain from botched surgery (pictured are the show’s presenter’s Ant and Dec)
She explained to the publication that her hip had ‘crumbled’ during surgery and she needed ‘further operations’.
Appearing on Loose Women earlier in September, Beverley said: ‘It’s been a pretty difficult time. I’m trying to walk now. I’m on crutches as opposed to being hoisted around and pushed around, but I’m getting there slowly but surely.’
‘It’s been one of the worst times I’ve gone through. But I’m battling, I’m fighting. I’ve got physio every day, hydrotherapy twice a week – I’m trying my best.’
Beverley is mum to Rebecca, 45, and Joshua, 31, while her husband of 10 years Jon McEwan has Ben, 34, Jon, 31, and Danielle, 29.
Icon: The Corrie actress, who plays barmaid Liz McDonald, was reportedly one of the first celebs to sign up for the reality TV programme (pictured in 2020)