Stephanie Davis rushed to hospital with chest infection

Stephanie Davis was rushed to hospital after suffering with a chest infection.

The 26-year-old soap star - who plays Sinead O\'Connor in \'Hollyoaks\' - spent a week in hospital with a nasty chest infection after failing to look "after [herself] for a long time".

She took to her Instagram Stories to tell fans not to worry as she took a sudden break from social media.

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Steph said: "The reason why I\'ve not been about is because I\'ve not been well.

"I\'ve not wanted to post about it, or say anything. I didn\'t want anyone to worry because I\'m alright now."

Stephanie explained she has been "really run down" since her "relapse" last year, when she felt "total despair and helplessness".

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She said: "Sorry about the way I look ... I\'ve just been really run down for a long time, obviously since my relapse last year, and obviously when I tried to ... and everything. I just haven\'t looked after myself for a long time, my chest, everything like that."

However, the \'Celebrity Big Brother\' star insists her illness has been a sign to improve her health and take better care of herself.

She added: "I feel like everything happens for a reason...God knows I\'m stubborn and he knows it takes a lot for me to realise things, so I think he\'s done this just to go, \'Stop, look after yourself for a second and focus on your health\', which I\'m doing."

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Stephanie previously admitted she wouldn\'t be here if it wasn\'t for her three-year-old son Caben-Albi.

She said at the time: "I\'m so proud of my self for getting through what I just have and to the beautiful good hearted people who helped me.

I hope to make a difference next year regarding mental health nd addiction and make a difference! but right now I still need to work on my self, build up my strength.

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Finally - Caben... You are my Absolute everything, without you I wouldn\'t be hear, I love you so much, you are my rock and reason to life, I love you with all my heart. All my love... Stephanie. Xx (sic)"