Pop star Peter Andre who was taken to hospital with suspected viral meningitis has been discharged. Australian Andre, 34, husband of glamour model Jordan, was rushed to East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, on 22 April after he fell ill at their Ockley home. Jordan, real name is Katie Price, maintained a vigil at his bedside. She was due to give evidence on Monday in the trial of her former nanny who denies falsely claiming benefits, but the Lewes Crown Court case was halted. Joanne Hillman, 33, of Cowley Drive, Brighton, was granted bail until 8 October, when her trial is set to go ahead. On Thursday, a spokeswoman for the couple said: "Peter Andre has been discharged from East Surrey Hospital this morning, adding "He now needs to be left alone with his family to recover." Andre underwent numerous tests in hospital, including a brain scan.

He began feeling unwell during a promotional tour of the US earlier in April and spent a week in bed with a stomach complaint on his return.

Earlier this week, the spokeswoman had to deny internet rumours that he was dead. Jordan has two children - Harvey and one-year-old Junior, and is currently pregnant with Andre, second child.

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