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Rylan Clark says he has had “loads of messages” from concerned fans after reading a “fake” news story about his mum Linda. The 37-year-old has starred alongside Linda on Celebrity Gogglebox and regularly speaks to her on his BBC Radio 2 show. During Rylan on Saturday, the star revealed he had received an outpouring of support from fans who believed Linda was unwell. He however told listeners that his mum was “absolutely fine”. He said: “I’ve had a load of messages today and yesterday. My mum’s absolutely fine and I think there’s a fake news site on Facebook saying that my mum’s not well or something. “She’s fine, she’s absolutely fine. She’s already been playing with the wheelie bins this morning. Thank you for the lovely messages but Linda is good.” Previously Rylan revealed he “would love” to do more work with Linda but says she is “not well enough”. Linda has severe Crohn’s disease, which has no cure, and in 2021 was diagnosed with skin cancer. Speaking to the Daily Star, Rylan said: “We’ve been offered hundreds of things. We got asked to do a travel show and the chance to go here and go there. “It would be hilarious, but she’s just not well enough to do it. Gogglebox is enough for us. She feels comfortable doing that show because we’re just sat in my kitchen." Rylan recently admitted he was “so proud” of Linda after she was booked to cut the ribbon on a Christmas grotto at her local garden centre. Rylan shared a snap of Linda alongside Santa and a shop worker from the garden centre. Rylan said in view of his millions of followers: "My mum was asked to open the Christmas grotto at our local garden centre where she goes all the time and genuinely I’ve never been more proud. He then added: "LOOK AT HER!" along with three love heart emojis before the comments came flooding in. Fellow BBC Radio 2 host and Ru Paul's Drag Race star Michelle Visage said: "I LOVE YOU LINDA! Look at that pride!!!!" The Only Way is Essex's Amy Childs commented: "We love you Linda." Strictly 2024 contestant and actress Sarah Hadland shared: "I’m with her - it’s a big moment and also the discounts she can now look forward to." Capital FM's Sonny Jay gushed: "So cute." Rylan told the Radio Times that his trip to India with his pal and fellow TV star Rob Rinder for their second BBC Radio 2 series, which explores death and mortality among other topics, had not made him think about his own health, but his mother’s. He said: "I’m more worried about losing my mum than losing my own life. I feel like coming back from Varanassi was eye-opening. It made me realise I’ve just got to enjoy things I’m doing, and if I’m not enjoying it, then don’t f***ing do it."
