Davina McCall sends support to Emma Willis after star revealed secret heart operation in shock post
DAVINA McCall has sent her support to celeb pal Emma Willis after she revealed her secret surgery on her heart.
The former Big Brother anchor, 57, who recently had a benign brain tumour removed, issued public well-wishes to The Voice UK presenter, 49, after Emma revealed she went under the knife a few weeks ago following her shock diagnosis.
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Praising her Busted husband Matt Willis for never leaving her side during her keyhole heart surgery, Emma then shared snaps of herself in hospital as she made her huge health reveal on Wednesday.
Now Davina, who has candidly shared her surgery scars with her followers, has taken to Instagram to share her positive vibes.
In a kind comment she wrote: "Oh Wow!!! !!!!! What a shocker!!!
"Thinking of you all and sending you huge healing hugs."
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Emma Willis undergoes secret surgery on her HEART after shock diagnosis
On Tuesday, ex Big Brother anchor Emma stunned fans as she revealed she had been "blissfully unaware" she had been living with a hole in her heart.
After uploading a series of snaps showing her in the hospital ward, the mum-of-three wrote on Instagram: "A big humungous THANK YOU to the team at the Royal Brompton Hospital for their care and support.
"A few weeks ago, I had keyhole heart surgery, which feels very strange to write, and even stranger when I say it out loud.
"From investigations last year, to diagnosis and then surgery, they were absolutely incredible. As was @mattjwillis who never left my side.
"Turns out, I've been pottering around for 48 years blissfully unaware I had a hole in my heart.
Watch as Love Is Blind UK's Emma Willis breaks down in tears and sobs as she opens up about marriage to Matt
"Isn't it bonkers what's happening in our bodies that we have no idea about…
"What blows my mind even more is the wonders of modern medicine, and the spectacular people that save, fix and help us every single day.
"Can you imagine what it must feel like to have a pair of hand that can do that job?! They are the real superstar…"
TV presenter Emma, who shares Isabelle, Ace, and Trixie with husband Matt, is the latest celebrity to bravely open up about their health struggles.
Emma Willis' TV Timeline
2002-2003 - MTV UK
2002-2003 - Total Request Live UK
2007-2008 - I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! NOW
2008-2014 - The Hot Desk
2010 - Live From Studio Five
2010 - The Real Hustle
2010 - Big Brother's Little Brother
2011-2015 - Big Brother's Bit On The Side
2013 - Prize Island
2013-2018 - Big Brother/Celebrity Big Brother
2014-present - The Voice UK
2015 - Reality Bites
2015 - Prized Apart
2018-present - Emma Willis: Delivering Babies
2019-2021 - The Circle UK
2021-present - Cooking With The Stars
2023-present - Love Is Blind UK
We then revealed the six signs of the silent killer that left Emma in hospital.
Her Big Brother predecessor Davina McCall had a benign brain tumour removed recently and former BBC Radio DJ Fearne Cotton underwent surgery on two tumours on her jawline.
DAVINA'S STORY
The my Mum Your Dad host underwent an operation to remove a benign tumour in November.
Davina was diagnosed with a benign but very rare tumour purely by chance after being offered a scan a few months ago.
The star — mum to Holly, 23, Tilly, 21, and Chester, 18, from her former marriage to TV presenter Matthew Robertson — sought further medical advice before opting for a craniotomy.
Just last month, she revealed she had the "all clear" after the life-saving surgery.
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