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The Independent
3 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Dr Michael Mosley's widow reveals final moments before he died in first interview
Dr Michael Mosley 's widow has revealed the final moments before his death. The TV doctor and nutritionist, 67, was found dead on the Greek island of Symi after a four-day rescue operation last summer. In her first interview since her husband's death, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley has now recounted the events of the tragic holiday from which the 67-year-old never returned. The couple arrived in Symi for the week-long trip with friends on 4 June 2024. She told MailOnline: 'We'd only been there for half a day before it happened.' She said they were relaxing on the beach and enjoying the occasional dip in the sea and a coffee. 'Typically, Michael got bored,' she added. 'He wasn't enjoying his book and he doesn't really like lying on beaches, so he said: 'I'm going exploring. I'm off for a walk.' He agreed to meet us back at our friends' villa. 'I gave him my litre bottle of water and in his rather eccentric way, he had an umbrella to shield him from the sun. It was 1.30pm and he was given instructions on where to walk. 'He set off at a good pace, his rucksack on his back, up a steep hill. He hadn't brought his phone because he didn't want to risk it getting wet on the boat.' Dr Bailey Mosley went back to the villa with their friends after enjoying an afternoon at the beach, but started to get concerned where her husband had gone. She told the publication: 'Feeling things weren't right, we went to the police station and reported him missing. The police said: 'We can't do anything about it until he's been gone for 48 hours.' I said: 'What, in this heat?' It was 40 degrees, the hottest day for decades.' After she pushed them hard they agreed to send out a local search and rescue team. Dr Bailey Mosley then got in touch with the British consulate in Athens and also put an appeal out on the Symi social media page. She said: 'And it suddenly went 'whoosh' and local people turned out in force to search.' She said she also went out to look for her husband herself, adding: 'I spent a couple of hours walking along the coast and through trees and gorse calling his name. Every time I met someone, I asked: 'Have you seen him?' 'Then it got dark. It became devastatingly obvious something had gone terribly wrong.' Dr Bailey Mosley said she spent the first night curled up in bed crying. Then she was up before dawn and searching for her husband again. They feared he'd collapsed and fallen over something, and kept looking. But they found nothing. The Mosley children arrived that evening and later joined the search. Dr Bailey Mosley said: 'Extra plates were laid at the table – our friends were just so calm and supportive. They held us all together. 'There was this extraordinarily close, intimate sharing of agony, of tears and laughter – because they are closely aligned – and it was as if we were in a capsule, surrounded by a kind of magical cordon that gave us a sense of safety in impossible circumstances.' Outlandish stories about what might have happened to her husband began circulating at that time, such as a suggestion he had been abducted, and a similar-looking man spotted on CCTV. She said: 'I was naively optimistic. I think I was in denial. I remember sitting on the balcony watching the helicopters go round and round and still thinking: 'One of them will find him.'' Then, four days after Dr Mosley had gone missing, his body was found. The island's mayor and a British TV crew were out in a boat on 9 June when they spotted him just a few hundred metres from the beach bar at Agia Marina. Later, it emerged that Dr Mosley had missed his turn-off and fallen down the rocky mountain path, dying just two hours after leaving his wife at St Nicholas beach. Dr Mosley was known for popularising the 5:2 diet, a form of intermittent fasting, through his book The Fast Diet, as well as his documentaries on the BBC. His family has since set up a health research project to honour his memory. A new clinical research fellowship will be established in partnership with King's College London and the Chronic Disease Research Foundation (CDRF) to help improve the nation's metabolic health. Dr Bailey Mosley said: 'Michael was most proud of the work that he did in helping people to improve their metabolic health. 'It is increasingly clear that improving metabolic health decreases your risk of multiple chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes, reducing blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, dementia, cancer and more. 'The Mosley family are thrilled that this fellowship will continue in his name to improve so many people's lives.'
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- Health
- BreakingNews.ie
Michael Mosley's family sets up research fund in his memory
The family of healthy eating advocate Michael Mosley has set up a research project to honour his memory. Mosley, who died aged 67 while on holiday with his wife Dr Clare Bailey Mosley on the Greek island of Symi last year, was known for popularising diets and fronting science programmes. Advertisement A new clinical research fellowship will be established in partnership with King's College London and the Chronic Disease Research Foundation (CDRF) to help improve the nation's metabolic health. Mosley's wife, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, said: 'Michael was most proud of the work that he did in helping people to improve their metabolic health. Professor Tim Spector said patients will benefit from the new fellowship. Photo: King's College London/PA. 'It is increasingly clear that improving metabolic health decreases your risk of multiple chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes, reducing blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, dementia, cancer and more. 'The Mosley family are thrilled that this fellowship will continue in his name to improve so many people's lives.' Advertisement The Mosleys have been working with King's College London and the CDRF, who will administer the Michael Mosley Memorial Research Fund, to appoint a dedicated research scientist. The researcher will work directly with patients in hospitals and healthcare settings to discover the challenges they face, and determine the most practical changes that can improve metabolic health. Professor Tim Spector, medical director of the CDRF and professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London, said: 'Michael was a dear friend and we shared a passion for sharing knowledge to help people lead healthier, happier lives for longer. 'The funds raised for the fellow will embody his spirit, translating cutting-edge metabolic research from the lab to hospital wards, directly benefiting patients.' Advertisement The Michael Mosley Fund JustGiving page can be found here:
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Michael Mosley's family's touching plan to make sure TV doctor's legacy lives on
The family of Dr Michael Mosley have made a touching move to make sure the late TV doctor's legacy is never forgotten. Michael Mosley, who tragically passed away at 67 while on holiday with his wife Dr Clare Bailey Mosley on the Greek island of Symi last year, was renowned for championing healthy diets and presenting science documentaries. In a fitting tribute, a clinical research fellowship is being established in collaboration with King's College London and the Chronic Disease Research Foundation (CDRF) to enhance the nation's metabolic health. READ MORE: UK tourists issued warning over common item they must not pack in suitcases READ MORE: Child and two adults die in M5 crash near service station Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE Dr Clare Bailey Mosley reflected on her husband's legacy: "Michael was most proud of the work that he did in helping people to improve their metabolic health. "It is increasingly clear that improving metabolic health decreases your risk of multiple chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes, reducing blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, dementia, cancer and more." The Mosleys have been working with King's College London and the CDRF, who will administer the Michael Mosley Memorial Research Fund, to appoint a dedicated research scientist. The researcher will work directly with patients in hospitals and healthcare settings to discover the challenges they face, and determine the most practical changes that can improve metabolic health. Professor Tim Spector, medical director of the CDRF and professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London, said: "Michael was a dear friend and we shared a passion for sharing knowledge to help people lead healthier, happier lives for longer. "The funds raised for the fellow will embody his spirit, translating cutting-edge metabolic research from the lab to hospital wards, directly benefiting patients." The Michael Mosley Fund is actively accepting donations on their JustGiving page found here: For the latest stories and breaking news visit Get the latest headlines, features and analysis that matter to you by signing up to our various Manchester Evening News newsletters here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to stay up to date with the us on X @mennewsdesk for all the latest stories and updates on breaking incidents from across the region and beyond, as well as on our Facebook page you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our newsdesk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it.
RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Health
- RTÉ News
Michael Mosley's family sets up research fund in his memory
The family of healthy eating advocate Michael Mosley has set up a research project to honour his memory. Mosley, who died aged 67 while on holiday with his wife Dr Clare Bailey Mosley on the Greek island of Symi last year, was known for popularising diets and fronting science programmes. A new clinical research fellowship will be established in partnership with King's College London and the Chronic Disease Research Foundation (CDRF) to help improve the nation's metabolic health. Mosley's wife, Dr Clare Bailey Mosley, said: "Michael was most proud of the work that he did in helping people to improve their metabolic health. "It is increasingly clear that improving metabolic health decreases your risk of multiple chronic conditions, including type 2 diabetes, reducing blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, dementia, cancer and more. "The Mosley family are thrilled that this fellowship will continue in his name to improve so many people's lives." To find out more about the Fellowship visit: — King's College London (@KingsCollegeLon) May 31, 2025 The Mosleys have been working with King's College London and the CDRF, who will administer the Michael Mosley Memorial Research Fund, to appoint a dedicated research scientist. The researcher will work directly with patients in hospitals and healthcare settings to discover the challenges they face, and determine the most practical changes that can improve metabolic health. Professor Tim Spector, medical director of the CDRF and professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London, said: "Michael was a dear friend and we shared a passion for sharing knowledge to help people lead healthier, happier lives for longer. "The funds raised for the fellow will embody his spirit, translating cutting-edge metabolic research from the lab to hospital wards, directly benefiting patients."
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
'It was obvious something had gone terribly wrong': In her first interview since Dr Michael Mosley's death, his widow Clare recounts the desperate search
There is a serenity about Dr Clare Bailey Mosley's grief that startles me. A year after her adored husband Michael died while walking in searing heat on the rocky outcrop of a small Greek island – perhaps of heatstroke, perhaps of a heart attack; 'What does it matter?' she asks, simply – there is no rage, no recrimination, no litany of 'what ifs?' You might expect her to be tortured by the random cruelty of this sudden, tragic loss.
