Perrie Edwards rushed to hospital hours before Little Mix performance

Perrie Edwards was noticeably absent form a Little Mix's performance in Las Vegas on Saturday after she took ill overnight.

The singer was reportedly rushed to hospital after suffered from a “gastric problem,” leaving fans concerned about her well-being.

According to the Mail Online, a spokesperson for the band said: “Perrie was taken ill overnight and had to go to hospital with gastric problem."

“She saw a doctor and was sadly unable to perform.”

Although Perrie's nonappearance left a evident hole in the group's line up, the remaining members powered through with the gig.

The news came as quite a shock to fans who had admired the singer's plunging green jumpsuit when she appeared on iHeartMedia red carpet the night before.

Caught on camera! #PerrieEdwards looking flawless at our #iHeartFestival, right #Mixers?! pic.twitter.com/VZfmw35A3Q

— Z100 New York (@Z100NewYork) September 23, 2017

No word yet on whether on not Perrie has been released from hospital, though we wish the star a speedy recovery.

The quartet are due to embark on a UK and Ireland tour next month, with the girls scheduled to perform in Dublin's 3Arena on November 6.