Sheridan Smith revealed she's had the "most shocking news" as she begged her fans to be kind.
The singer, 39, sparked concern among her fans when she posted a cryptic message on her Instagram account on Monday.
All her fans rushed to send their sympathy in the comments section of the post.
Stood in the window, the songstress snapped a selfie with the light streaming down on her face.
She wrote: "Just had the most shocking news, don’t let people get you down.
"We are here for a short time people, please be kind x."
Actress and TV star Sheridan didn't give her fans any further details about the shocking news she had received.
Many of her fans asked if she was OK while others shared a string of hearts in the comments section.
Her terrible news comes after she made a glamorous arrival at the BRITs alongside the hottest TV stars.
It was her return to the red carpet after becoming a mum for the first time to her son Billy.
Together with her fiancé Jamie Horn, she raises their little boy at their home.
The West End star has been juggling being a mum with her high-flying showbiz career in the limelight.
Amid her glam red carpet appearance, Sheridan has been drumming up drama around her new tell-all book.
The mother-of-one has bared her soul to write her life story for Honestly: My Story.
In her teaser, the TV presenter claimed a "lot of truths will come out" and she hopes her fans will finally "understand".
Further description divulged it will explore Sheridan's "feelings of imposter syndrome, struggles with her mental health and panic attacks."
