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Scottish Sun
6 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
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' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Judy Finnigan has revealed she 'nearly died' after developing a terrifying stomach ulcer in 2018 Credit: Instagram/Chloe Madeley 6 The former This Morning anchor, who is married to GMB host Richard Madeley, has opened up on the scary incident Credit: Getty 6 The ITV daytime stalwart has revamped her lifestyle Credit: Rex 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." LOVE STORY 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." 6 Judy told how her life-threatening diagnosis came out of the blue Credit: Rex Features 6 Judy's daughter PT Chloe Madeley has been training her parent and re-vamping her diet Credit: Instagram/Chloe Madeley
Daily Mirror
13-05-2025
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- Daily Mirror
Richard Madeley's secret to youthful appearance as he celebrates 69th birthday
Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley, who rose to fame alongside his wife on This Morning, celebrates his 69th birthday Richard Madeley has been leaving fans in awe over his youthful looks over the years as he continues defying the ageing process. The Good Morning Britain presenter is celebrating his 69th birthday on Tuesday (May 13), and it seems like time isn't catching up to the star anytime soon. The TV presenter found fame alongside his wife Judy Finnigan on ITV's This Morning in 1988, where he hosted until 2001. He and his wife also hosted Richard & Judy between 2001 and 2008. Since 2017, he's been hosting ITV's Good Morning Britain. The star has been on our screens for decades and retained his youthful look the entire time. Last year, Richard spoke candidly about getting older, and shared the reason why he thinks he's managed to stay looking youthful on-screen. He spoke about defying ageing on the White Wine Question Time podcast with Kate Thornton. Chatting about his hair, Richard revealed he had light hair as a child before it went darker, but over the past "20 years" he's gone grey. "I've been accused of actually dying my hair lighter, which I always happily and honestly refute. I don't. It's funny, again, I've kind of come full circle!" he said. He said his lighter locks were usually from holidaying in the south of France, where he owns a "little place". The TV star claimed the "sun lightens" his hair, so when he returns to GMB, viewers always question whether he's had highlights added to his hair. Kate noted that the TV star could "pass for a man much younger" than his age, but he believes he seems youthful due to having aged on camera in front of millions. He told her: "Don't you think that's because I've not actually ever been off.... So you know, I'm ageing slowly on camera because I haven't been away for like five years or 10 years." Richard went on to add he watches his weight as he gets older, adding that it's "important" to keep an eye on the scales as "you get into middle age". When he appeared on Loose Men a few years ago, there was an overwhelming reaction to his appearance on the show, which saw him discuss turning 65. In a chat from 2021, Richard credited his appearance to the make-up he wears for TV as well as his good genes. The star said: 'To begin with, when you're on television as a man, you're allowed to wear make-up. 'Make-up will cover a multitude of sins, so that's the first thing to a difference between the way most people look on telly, presenters that is, who have spent 10 minutes in make-up, and the way they look when they get up out of bed in the morning.' He then credited his mother, Mary, for his youthful appearance, claiming people always thought she was younger than she was, even before she died. He added to Daily Express: 'Secondly, I think that, I've said that my mother died when she was in her early 80s and she did, but until her last few months on the planet, my mum looked much younger than she was."
