The One Show's Alex Jones rushes son, 4, to hospital as he undergoes surgery

Alex Jones has revealed her youngest son's health scare this week which saw him being rushed to hospital for an operation.The mum-of-three, who is best known for presenting BBC's The One Show, took to Instagram on Thursday to share the horrifying ordeal with fans.She uploaded a snap that showed her son Kit, four, reading a book in hospital as she explained that the youngster had undergone an operation at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London.The presenter expressed her gratitude towards the staff at the NHS hospital in the capital city earlier, the Mirror reports.Alex wrote alongside the photo: "Kit has been in for a little op this morning.

Firstly, a HUGE thank [you] to the wonderfully kind nurses and doctors @chelwestft. "Simply the best for paediatric, and also to @mykidsgoodreads.

Kit chose a book which cheered him right up."She followed up by sharing another snap of an individual, who is believed to be a staff member, alongside a series of books on a shelf in the hospital.

The 47-year-old applauded charity Read for Good, whose logo was on the bookshelf, in the accompanying caption.Alex and her husband Charlie Thomson, who wed back in 2015, are also parents to eldest son, Teddy, seven and daughter Annie who is two.The presenter is believed to have got emotional earlier this year as she reflected on her kids growing up as she celebrated Teddy's birthday in January.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join