Fears raised for Patsy Kensit as she slurs and stutters her way through This Morning interview

Fears were raised for Patsy Kensit's health after she slurred her words, told rambling anecdotes and appeared in a confused state during an interview on ITV's This Morning.
The actress went on the show to talk about her new book which chronicles a childhood she described as: 'like something straight out of The Sopranos.'
But it was her behaviour during the segment which proved more relevatory.
The mother of two stumbled through anecdotes about her father 'Jimmy the Dip' as Phillip and Holly Willoughby tried to hold things together. 
And as the interview continued on concerned fans reacted on Twitter to ask just what was wrong with Patsy.

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On the couch: Patsy Kensit looked confused as she slurred through her interview on the This Morning sofa with a concerned Phillip asking: 'You've been very poorly. 'How are you Patsy?'

'What on earth was wrong with Patsy Kensit on @itvthismorning today?' said one shocked viewer.
Another added: 'What is up with patsy kensit on @itvthismorning ?! She's doing a Kerry katona.'
Some even accusing her of being drunk, but many were supportive and suggested her demeanour could be down to medicine she is taking to help combats the symptoms of early menopause, and she admitted that she is battling he sweats and dry mouth.
Phillip and Holly looked notably concerned and he asked: 'You've been very poorly and you've documented that in the book so our final question is: 'How are you Patsy?'

'I had to have a hysterectomy two months ago. I was getting these huge cysts I had one removed in 2011 and within nine months two huge cysts had come back.
'Now I'm going through full blown menopause. My mouth is dry, I have the sweats.  

Patsy Kensit slurs and stutters through This Morning interview

Opening up: Patsy Kensit has used her new autobiography to talk about some less well-known areas of her high profile life, but found it difficult to speak coherently today 

Lady in red: Patsy Kensit has been a mainstay of British showbusiness, but the 45 year-old slurred her way through an interview on ITVs This Morning after undergoing a full hysterectomy this year

From shock to sympathy: The tone of tweets changed from outrage to concern after Patsy left the ITV studios, with one viewer saying she displayed 'classic' signs of early menopause

'No one talks about it. It's somehow taboo like you're not a woman any more. Do you lose your lust for life because you've lost your womb?
'I would have loved to have someone to call, 45 is quite young (to have a hysterectomy)'.
At which point Holly asked: 'Are you feeling OK?' and Phillip added: 'You are gorgeous'.
She added: I'm feeling OK but it's a big adjustment.'
Phillip read out a heart wrenching quote from her book Absolute Beginner about her failed marriages to rock stars Jim Kerr and Liam Gallagher: 'It really saddens me to have failed so miserably with my boys dads'.
Visibly emotional Patsy nodded and said: 'It's an honest thing. We were young and I believe in love and I'm a hopeless romantic and that's nothing to be ashamed of.  
'I have learnt so much from Jim and from Liam and I was looking for them to replace my mother's love and no man can do that.' 
Before quickly adding: 'Maybe you can Phillip.'

'She's doing a Kerry Katona': Twitter exploded as Patsy Kensit stumbled through anecdotes from her new book 'Absolute Beginner' on ITVs This Morning

Holding it together: Patsy Kensit had two high-profile marriages with rock stars Jim Kerr and Liam Gallagher and says she is grateful for her two boys who she calls 'her pride and joy'

Patsy is best known for her roles in Hollywood blockbuster Lethal Weapon Two and more recently she has been a regular face on TV through high-profile roles on Emmerdale and Holby City.
In her book also Patsy describes parties held at her father’s friends’ homes and images in the family photo album that look like they're 'out of a Martin Scorsese film' and reveals details of letters sent to her from prison by Reggie Kray – godfather to her brother Jamie.
A spokesperson for Patsy told MailOnline of the reaction to her interview: 'Patsy's been very open that following her recent emergency hysterectomy she has found the immediate onset of the menopause at 45 very difficult to deal with.

Unsteady: Patsy Kensit outside the ITV studio in London on Thursday and causes concern for her health after slurring through a shambolic interview on This Morning