Drummer Harry Judd from the British boy band McFly has been diagnosed with a minor heart condition which he said he developed through training for this month’s London Marathon.
Judd, 27, told fans via Twitter that he had “acquired an ectopic heart beat through excessive exercise” which proved he had been pushing himself in his training.
“It’s known as a Wandering Pacemaker commonly seen in athletes … it’s really annoying!!!”
He added it was nothing to worry about but it “just means I have to chill out a bit”.
Judd, who won the 2011 series of the TV show “Strictly Come Dancing”, urged his fans to sponsor him for the London Marathon on April 21 which is the world’s largest marathon with nearly 37,000 people crossing the finishing line last year.
The British Heart Foundation said on its website that an ectopic heart beat was common. It means an extra or skipped heart beat, is usually harmless and does not require treatment.
The quartet McFly have had seven No. 1 hits in Britain since forming in 2004.
We use information collected through cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our site, analyse how you use it and for marketing purposes
We and our partners use information collected through cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our site, analyse how you use it and for marketing purposes. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. In some cases, data obtained from cookies is shared with third parties for analytics or marketing reasons. You can exercise your right to opt-out of that sharing at any time by disabling cookies.
These cookies and scripts are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Analytics
These cookies and scripts allow us to count visits and traffic sources, so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies and scripts, we will not know when you have visited our site.
Marketing
These cookies and scripts may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies and scripts, you will experience less targeted advertising.
These cookies and scripts may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies and scripts, you will experience less targeted advertising.