Swimming hero Rebecca Adlington suffers miscarriage and being treated for sepsis

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Team GB icon Rebecca Adlington has revealed that she tragically suffered a miscarriage this week after falling pregnant with her third child 12 weeks ago.

The former Olympic swimmer shared a photo on Instagram of herself lying in a hospital bed with a cup of tea, revealing the heartbreaking news to her 105,000 followers and explaining that she was also recovering from sepsis, a kidney infection and a fever.

The 33-year-old wrote: "On Tuesday me and Andy went to hospital for our 12 week scan only to discover we’ve had a miscarriage which resulted in emergency surgery.

"I managed to leave hospital Thursday only to be readmitted Friday. After a day of treating sepsis, a kidney infection and a fever I’m slowly on the mend. Long way to go but I’m in the right place."

She added: "It’s such a devastating time but important in times like these we remember we aren’t alone and have so much support."

Rebecca is already mother to two children, sharing her 18-month-old son Albie with husband Andy Parsons and seven-year-old daughter Summer with professional swimmer Harry Needs, whom she divorced in 2016.

Adlington dubbed husband Andy her "rock" as she showed gratitude for his support throughout the tough process.

She continued: "@andrewparsons5 you have been my rock this week. Same with family and friends. We haven't managed to process it all yet but I know with their support we'll get through it."

Andy and Rebecca tied the knot back in August with a Cheshire ceremony, five months after welcoming their son.

Adlington won two gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 in the 400m and 800m freestyle events, though couldn't defend her crowns in London four years later – winning bronze in both.

She retired from competitive swimming in 2013, aged just 23, and has been working for the BBC as a swimming pundit in the years since.

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