Frankie Sandford goes part-time with The Saturdays as doctor bans her from TV

Girl not allowed: Frankie Sandford goes part-time with The Saturdays as doctor bans her from TV

By Marcus Barnes

Last updated at 9:43 AM on 16th November 2011


She's been waylaid with a mystery illness since September and Frankie Sanford still isn't well enough to appear with the Saturdays full-time.

Yesterday the 22-year-old remained absent from the group's public engagements including appearances on Daybreak and Channel 4's Album Chart Show.

However, she is getting involved with rehearsals for their upcoming tour, which kicks off in just two week's time.

Still struggling: Frankie Sandford is only permitted to attend tour rehearsals with The Saturdays but she's been advised to rest up and avoid overdoing it

Here I am: The singer has been out of action since picking up a mystery illness two months ago

In a statement, the band's press representative told the MailOnline: 'Frankie is still ill and she's taking her time to recover. under doctor's orders she is only permitted to attend tour rehearsals.

'She's easing herself back in to things with the group but will be appearing on the tour which starts at the end of this month.'

Yesterday the rest of the group, Rochelle Wiseman, Una Healy, Mollie King and Vanessa White kept up their pre-tour publicity trail with appearances on both Channel 4 and ITV.

On great form: Mollie King and pregnant Una Healy both looked great as they made their way out of rehearsals

Shady lady: Rochelle exits rehearsals with her eyes covered by a large pair of sunglasses

On Sunday Frankie had been up late, using her Twitter page to have a live 'webchat' with her followers, it's presumed she spent the early part of Monday resting up as she was absent from the group's television appearances.

Later that day however they were joined by Frankie at rehearsals in London.

The girls were all immaculately turned out as they left the studios where they have been practicing routines.

Still missing: Frankie Sandford (L) had two months off due to a mystery illness but was absent again today when the group performed on Daybreak

Frankie wore a colour-coordinated outfit featuring a pair of red jeans, with black trainers and a black jacket.

Underneath she wore a blue/grey hooded top and she carried a large black bag, covering her neck with a red and black scarf.

Rochelle, 22, wore a pair of PVC trousers, with a sheer burgundy top which exposed her white bra underneath.

What illness: Frankie Sandford looked happy as she went shopping with Wayne Bridge at Harrods last month

She matched the items with a grey coat and a burgundy to match her top.

Mollie King, 24, looked rather quaint in her green shorts, blue coat and matching hat.

She accessorised with a pair of fur-lined boots, a red box bag and a checked scarf.

Pregnant Una Healy looked more like a businesswoman than a pop star in her understated outfit.

The 30-year-old went for a chic blazer jacket, a white top with black hearts printed all over it and a black pencil skirt.

The girls debuted their new dancers and some new songs on the Album Chart Show, Una excitedly tweeted about their new routines.

She wrote: 'Album Chart show with our dancers performing songs from our new album really gets me excited for our upcoming tour! See you guys there!!'

The Saturdays have a new album due on November 21, entitled On Your Radar and their tour supporting the album begins in Bournemouth on December 2, finishing up at Wembley Arena in London on December 16.


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