Young cancer patients had stars in their eyes as McFly heart-throb Harry Judd visited them in hospital today.
Fresh from a sell-out gig at De Montfort Hall, the musician and former Uppingham School student spent more than an hour at the Teenage Cancer Trust unit at Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Harry, who is an ambassador for the trust, said: "I was in Leicester and thought I would drop in.
"This unit is amazing. It helps to make life a bit more normal for those being treated.
"I also like to know who I am trying to help and it is just nice to come and talk to the teenagers."
As part of his work supporting the charity, Harry ran the London Marathon in April, and has raised more than £24,000 in sponsorship.
He took part in the race in between gigs on his current greatest hits tour with McFly.
Today, he said he had enjoyed last night's gig at De Montfort Hall.
"It is a really good venue and you can really see the audience," he said. "I was tired when I went out on stage but three songs in and seeing the audience, it was fantastic."
Fan Jane Karuoya, of Hamilton, Leicester was excited to meet the star.
The 21-year-old, who was diagnosed with an acute form of leukaemia in September, was given the good news that she has beaten the cancer just a few weeks ago. She said meeting Harry was the icing on the cake.
"I am a big fan and it has been so great meeting him," Jane said. "I just wish I had remembered to bring my McFly CD with me so he could sign it."
Fellow patient Sauchael Gin, 22, said: "It is a real boost having a visit like this.
"I used to have lots of mates who were girls who would be very jealous."
Ward sister Rachel Boardman said staff had been just excited about the visit.
She said: "We had to keep it a secret and were only able to tell people on Friday.
"Some of the nurses were beside themselves and we had lots of offers of from people willing to work on the day.
"We managed to get all the patients out of bed in time for the visit and it is a real boost for them to know someone is interested in them."
Harry will be back at his old school on Sunday, June 9, for a celebrity cricket match to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust and The Eyes Alight Appeal, which raises money for men and women with brain injuries.
A donation from the event will also go towards a cricket scholarship for Uppingham School.
