Davina McCall pays emotional tribute to partner as he shares important health message
Celebrity hairstylist Michael Douglas, who has been dating Long Lost Family host Davina McCall since 2019, has shared an invaluable tip for individuals affected by breast cancer. The commendable gesture prompted Davina, 57, to refer to him as "an ally".
Together, they present the Making The Cut podcast, which promises to keep their audience in the know on the finest entertainment picks, culinary delights, and must-see destinations.
During a fresh instalment of their podcast, Michael recounted an encounter with Senior Fashion stylist Claire Ginzler, the creative mind behind Tips for your T**s—a platform committed to spreading awareness about breast cancer.
He discussed his interaction with Claire with Davina, revealing that it took place at a product launch hosted by Joel Dommett's wife Hannah: "As I was there, I met this lady and she said, 'it's super nice to meet you, and I listen to your podcast all the time.'"
Claire's devotion to fashion aligns with Michael's profession, having circled each other in the industry over the years. Michael continued: "Her name is Claire and she's a fashion stylist, so we slightly worked in the same business for quite a long time, and she said, 'I've set up this podcast and Instagram site, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in looking at it and talking about it on your podcast.' It's called Tips for your T**s and it's all about breast cancer."
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Davina responded with "oh, great," as Michael divulged further: "So it's all to do with things relating to that. So you can follow them on Instagram and they've also got a podcast on Spotify called Tips for your T**s podcast, where she interviews lots of people who have had a series of issues or problems with breast health.
"And I thought, this is a great thing to tell more people about. If you're concerned at all about your own boob health, or you've got a mum, or a sister, or a daughter who is struggling with anything around breast cancer, then this is an absolutely brilliant source of information, and support, and love for anything to do with your boobs."
Davina expressed gratitude to Michael for his suggestion, articulating: "Can I say thanks again for being an ally? You are so good at this, it means a lot to all of us. And we really, really, really appreciate it - thank you."
As he talked about his dedication to the cause, Michael shared: "There's a lot of women in my life... Well I'd be lost without you all, put it that way," prompting Davina to respond: "We'd be lost without you!".
In the UK, Cancer Research UK reports that roughly 56,000 women and 400 men receive breast cancer diagnoses annually, making it the nation's most prevalent cancer.
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The NHS lists symptoms of breast cancer in women as a lump or swelling in the breast, chest, or armpit, changes in breast skin, changes in breast size or shape, nipple discharge not related to pregnancy or breastfeeding, changes in nipple shape or appearance, and persistent breast or armpit pain.
Davina recently discussed her health with Michael on her podcast, after opening up about her partner's support during her own health struggles with a benign brain tumour.
In an interview with Women's Health UK, Davina shared how she confided in Michael about her fears before undergoing surgery: "I said I felt really scared. I had a massive cry... he said that when we first got together, he was like, 'You're quite hard to look after, how do I do that?'".
Michael stood by her throughout her recovery, and Davina recalled him saying: "You know, I've been training for this moment. And I'm ready, you know, I've got your back."
After being given the all-clear following surgery, Davina took to Instagram to update her followers: "I am feeling much, much, much better. I am nearly ready to drive, which is a big indicator of how I'm feeling."
Long Lost Family: Born Without Trace returns on Wednesday night at 9pm on ITV and ITVX.
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