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Michelle Heaton has revealed she has received her first coronavirus vaccine after being invited because of her 'old and new' health conditions.

The singer, 41, took to Instagram on Saturday afternoon to say she had the jab administered, admitting she was 'overwhelmed' to have received the invitation.

The former Liberty X star revealed she had been crying because she feels 'lucky' to have received the Moderna injection 'so early'.

© Provided by Daily MailGood news: Michelle Heaton has revealed she has received her first coronavirus vaccine after being invited because of her 'old and new' health conditions

Detailing the experience on her Instagram page, Michelle said: '4 days ago, I was invite for my #covid_19 #bnt162b2 injection. 

'Otherwise known as #lifesaving. To say I was overwhelmed when I got the invite is an understatement. Ive just had it!

'I'm currently sat in the town hall in elstree with around 50 people who had it in the last half hour.. with probably another 50...

'People working and helping jab us all up and save our lives ... #heroes.'

© Provided by Daily MailHappy: Vaccine centre: The singer, 41, took to Instagram on Saturday afternoon to say she had the jab administered, admitting she was 'overwhelmed' to have received the invitation

Writing the post in real time, Michelle continued: 'I'm sat in my row of 5 waiting for the next alarm to go off (every 3 mins) Meaning my row can leave. 

'I've been crying, course is have, tears of emotion knowing how lucky I am getting it this early, how lucky we are we have the #nhs, how lucky are we to get it, when I'm sure we all know people whom never got to their jab.'

Revealing her reason for being invited to have the jab, she said: 'I never realised I'd be invited this early on. I never realised my old and very new health conditions put me earlier.

© Provided by Daily MailBlessed: The former Liberty X star revealed she had been crying because she feels 'lucky' to have received the Moderna injection 'so early'

She also admitted she revealed realised she was at risk, and said: 'I never realised I was walking around with a higher risk of more complications if I got it.

'Until now! Get your jab! Stay safe!'

Showering the operation with praise, Michelle said: 'What an incredible easy and well organised site Covid vaccine site.. thank you for having me. See you in 12 weeks!'

Michelle didn't mention the medical conditions she was referring to, but she has previously been candid about having a double mastectomy and full hysterectomy. 

Detailing the experience on her Instagram page, Michelle said: '4 days ago, I was invite for my #covid_19 #bnt162b2 injection'

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In 2012 the mother of two discovered she was carrying the BRCA2 gene, which meant that without surgery she had an 80 to 85 per cent risk of developing breast cancer and a 30 to 40 per cent risk of developing ovarian cancer.

Following the surgery she also went through the early menopause aged 35.

In 2013 Michelle told how she had to have surgery work out if she needed a pacemaker, after diet pills she was once addicted to left her with a terrifying cardiac condition.

For six years, the singer said she was addicted to slimming pills, popping tablets every day to suppress her appetite and maintain her weight.

She only stopped when the situation got so dire she was forced into hospital after suffering heart problems.

Michelle suffered with the unexplained arrhythmia for seven years, until in 2011 she was told she may suffer from atrial fibrillation.

Michelle married her husband Hugh Hanley, in the Bahamas in July 2010, who she started dating in 2008.

They couple share two children, Aaron Jay, seven, and Faith, nine.

© Provided by Daily MailFamily: Michelle married her husband Hugh Hanley, in the Bahamas in July 2010, who she started dating in 2008