Distressed: Michelle Heaton breaks down in tears as she talks to paramedics as the finishing line of the London Marathon yesterday
An exhausted Michelle Heaton was carried away from the Marathon finishing line on a stretcher yesterday.
The former Liberty X singer, 30, broke down in tears after completing the 26 mile run in 5 hours 29 minutes.
Writing on her Twitter page later on Sunday, the reality TV star said she had been suffering from 'exhaustion and heart flutters'.
Despite successfully running the New York Marathon last year, it appeared the gruelling run in 18 degrees heat was too much for the singer this year.
After passing the finishing line at The Mall, the shattered singer was clearly distressed and was soon tended to by a St John's Ambulance paramedic.
Writing later that day, she said: 'Well we did it. It took me over 5 hours and after I crossed the finish line with exhaustion and heart flutters... Needless to say never again.'
Heaton was part of Sir Richard Branson's celebrity team, comprising of Ricky Whittle, Natalie Imbruglia and Jenni Falconer.
'Never again': Heaton is taken away from The Mall on a stretcher
Whittle completed the run in 5 hour 41, Imbruglia in 5 hours 2 and Falconer in 3 hours 31.
The Celebrity Big Brother star raised over £7,000 for Kids Company and Rathbone.
Heaton, who lives in Dublin with boyfriend Hugh Hanley, came over to London via the ferry earlier this week after the Icelandic volcano caused disruption to her planned flight.
Talking about the marathon ahead of the run, she said: 'I do have some experience of marathon running as I completed the New York Marathon last year.
Smiles before the pain: Heaton and fellow celebrity runner Natalie Imbruglia at the beginning of the marathon in Blackheath
'This however, is my first ever London Marathon and I’m going to be working incredibly hard to make everyone who supports me and the charity I've chosen proud.
'Whilst I’m not looking forward to the blisters, sweat and probably tears involved in completing this amazing challenge, I am so happy and excited to be supporting the work of my chosen charity, Virgin Unite.'
Earlier this month, Heaton was spotted showing off her honed body in a bikini as she enjoyed a holiday with fiance Hanley in Florida.
The couple started dating in 2008, soon after Heaton split from ex-husband Andy Scott-Lee after just 18 months of marriage.
Distressed: Michelle Heaton breaks down in tears as she talks to paramedics as the finishing line of the London Marathon yesterday
'Never again': Heaton is taken away from The Mall on a stretcher
Smiles before the pain: Heaton and fellow celebrity runner Natalie Imbruglia at the beginning of the marathon in Blackheath
