Judy Finnigan reveals how she lost two stone after she ‘nearly died'
The broadcaster has cut a new figure of late - with her wellbeing secrets revealed by her daughter
new look Judy Finnigan reveals how she lost two stone after she 'nearly died'
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THIS Morning legend Judy Finnigan has revealed she "nearly died" from a ruptured stomach ulcer.
The ITV daytime alum recently showed off her slimmed down figure on a day out with her GMB presenter spouse Richard Madeley, 69.
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Judy Finnigan has revealed she 'nearly died' after developing a terrifying stomach ulcer in 2018
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The former This Morning anchor, who is married to GMB host Richard Madeley, has opened up on the scary incident
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The ITV daytime stalwart has revamped her lifestyle
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Judy also showcased her svelte look in a floral frock as she turned 77.
Yet the broadcaster has now opened up on the terrifying reason behind her new look - and the health scare that proved life-changing.
In 2018, Judy needed two life-saving blood transfusions after taking ibuprofen for her knee pain sparked a stomach ulcer.
Opening up on the horror incident, which could have seen her "bleed out within an hour" she has told MailOnline: "I nearly died.
"Totally out of the blue never experienced anything like it before and hope to god I never will again.
"I survived thanks to exceptionally swift arriving and skilled ambulance crew and superb emergency treatment at London's Royal Free Hospital and two major life-saving blood transfusions."
Since then, Judy's figure has changed dramatically with her losing over five stone.
The change took her super fit daughter Chloe - who acts as her PT - by surprise, and the professional trainer admitted in 2018 that all the hard work was done by her mum without any help from her.
Speaking on Loose Women, she explained how her mum's diet consisted of raw fish and healthy whole grain salads, though she wasn't interested in gym workouts.
She said: "I was as surprised as anyone else when I opened the fridge on coming home on the weekend and saw superfood salads and soups, I thought, what the hell is going on!
Richard Madeley takes a swipe at This Morning saying his show with Judy was different because 'we're trained journalists'
"I have to say her diet is now amazing. Her palate has changed. She has got into sushi, raw fish and whole grain salad. She has dropped the pounds naturally."
Earlier this month, mum of one Chloe then shared a selection of snaps from Judy's family birthday celebrations at home.
She wrote in the caption: ""Rosé flowing with your chosen family.
"Happy birthday to my favourite woman in the world."
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Judy's birthday celebrations come after Richard gave an update on their working relationship.
The pair rose to fame co-hosting ITV's This Morning and their eponymous Channel 4 program, Richard & Judy.
Judy retired from working on TV in 1986, but Richard decided to stay on and his currently a co-host on ITV's Good Morning Britain.
The pair spoke about their relationship during a joint interview on Kate Thornton's White Wine Question Time.
Judy explained: "We are incredibly close, we always have been.
"Obviously, I think working together for so long has bonded us more tightly than if we had two completely separate jobs."
She added: "I think the thing is, when you're presenting a show like the kind that we presented, it's very instinctive, you're doing interviews all the time."
"By the time I decided I'd had enough, you and I were something completely different anyway, it just didn't matter, it didn't make any difference at all.
"When you go and do GMB, I'm still here in bed, I'm happy to stay when he gets up, it doesn't make any difference at all to our relationship."
Richard explained: "I can see that from the outside, it looks as if... as you say, we were bonded in our professional lives together and now we're not, but actually, here on the inside, we still are."
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Judy told how her life-threatening diagnosis came out of the blue
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Judy's daughter PT Chloe Madeley has been training her parent and re-vamping her diet
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