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Amber Davies Denies Feud, Says Illness Behind Legally Blonde Absence

She says a chest infection treated with antibiotics explains her recent absence.

Overview

  • In a March 14 Instagram update, Davies said she is not leaving the show, not taking a break, and there is no feud.
  • She attributed her time off to a lingering chest infection and said she is completing a prescribed course of antibiotics.
  • Understudy Hannah Lowther has been covering the role of Elle Woods and publicly voiced support for Davies.
  • Davies said she tried to continue performing but paused after consulting her doctor to avoid worsening her health.
  • Reports from unnamed Daily Mail sources alleging backstage tension and audience preference for the understudy remain unverified and are disputed by Davies.