Monty Don, 69, reveals he was rushed to hospital with a mystery illness – as he apologises for cancelling tour dates

Monty Don has revealed he was rushed to hospital with a mystery illness over the weekend.

The 69-year-old presenter announced the news in an Instagram video as he apologised for cancelling a few tour dates last minute.

Monty, who suffered a minor stroke in 2008, admitted he was being monitored in hospital for three days.

He said: ‘I am so sorry to have disappointed all those people who were going to come and see me in Exeter and Truro and Bath and Nottingham.

‘But on Friday afternoon I was rushed to A&E. I was kept in the hospital over Saturday, Sunday and Monday and had to have drips and all the rest of it.

‘But I came home last night, I’m feeling much better and going to spend the next few days quietly recuperating here at home.

‘Hopefully by the weekend, I’ll be back to full fitness.’

MailOnline have contacted Monty’s representatives for a comment. 

Fans flooded Monty’s comments with sweet messages, urging the presenter to rest and get better soon.

Some wrote: ‘Your health is more important than anything sir, take care’