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The Irish Sun
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Gaz Beadle's ex Emma McVey shares health update two years after heart surgery and colitis battle
GARY Beadle's ex wife Emma McVey has given fans an update on her health - two years on from her heart surgery and colitis battle. The mum-of-two has revealed she is no longer on any medication and has completely overhauled her diet. 4 Emma McVey has given fans a health update 4 The star had open heart surgery two years ago The 32-year-old was quizzed about her health during a Q&A with fans - and explained: 'Actually on no medication anymore, I hated being on so many tablets and injections so I changed my lifestyle and diet. 'I can say it's worked for over a year now. I'll start posting more of the vitamins and supplements that I take daily, along with the foods I make that also made a huge difference.' Emma - who split from Gaz in October 2023 - underwent open heart surgery in January of that year. The model had no idea she'd been born with three holes in her heart until a monitor was fitted following her second pregnancy. Read More on Emma McVey She'd suffered years of seizures, exhaustion and fainting episodes - but while the diagnosis was illuminating, medics were cautious about operating because Emma is also battling The condition, which affects roughly one in 420 in the UK, causes ulcers and inflammation in the digestive tract. The steroid treatment used to treat it can lead to bone loss and breakage, which doctors warned could stop Emma's bones fusing back together. She was originally due to have surgery in November 2021 - four months after her wedding to Gary - but it was postponed when her colitis worsened. Most read in Reality Around Christmas time of 2023 her tricuspid valve - the valve between the two right chambers of the heart - further deteriorated, and the decision was made to proceed with the op in spite of the risks. She later said of the op: 'I knew in surgery I'd be connected to a heart machine that would be keeping me alive while my heart was stopped, and I kept thinking, 'They're not going to be able to start my heart again'. Emma McVey on Colitis 'I thought, 'I'm going to get put to sleep and I'm not coming back out'.' Emma - who shares Chester and Primrose with Gaz - is now in a new relationship with new partner James, who she has been with for over a year. 4 Emma with her two children and new partner James 4 She was previously married to Gaz Beadle Credit: Instagram What is Ulcerative Colitis? Here's what you need to know about Ulcerative Colitis.. Colitis is a condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed. The colon is the large intestine, or bowel, and the rectum is the end of the bowel where stools are stored. Ulcers can develop on the colon's lining and bleed and produce pus. Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis that is caused by autoimmune inflammation (the body attacking itself), whereas colitis can be caused by a number of factors including infection. Ulcerative colitis is similar to another condition which causes inflammation of the gut - Crohn's disease. Symptoms can often be very mild for weeks or months but flare ups with extreme symptoms can cause a lot of pain and trouble for sufferers. Find out
The Irish Sun
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
New Love Island bombshell Toni reveals crippling health battle that saw her rushed to hospital
LOVE Island bombshell Toni Laites has opened about her chronic health condition ahead of entering the villa. The Advertisement 6 Toni has shared her health battle with ulcerative colitis Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 6 When she was 17, doctors looked after her to make sure she got to prom Credit: Instagram/@connecticutchildrens 6 Toni thanked the doctors for making her prom dream come true Credit: Instagram/@connecticutchildrens But ahead of entering the villa, Toni shared that she is also battling an illness that leaves her in agonising pain. She said ahead of entering the show: "I have "They told me, 'You can't go' and then they said, 'Surprise, you're going to prom!' "Nothing that exciting happens in Connecticut, so it was a big deal and a few articles were written about me." Advertisement READ MORE LOVE ISLAND "What I hope people see from me being on Love Island is that not all illnesses are visible," she added. "It doesn't have to hold you back, you can travel etc…I live my life day-to-day like anyone else." In 2018, Toni was taken to prom straight from the hospital at Connecticut Children's Medical Center, with the team looking after her making sure she was primped and primed for the event. She wrote a gold sequinned mermaid gown for the event, and posed with her doctors before going. Advertisement Most read in Love Island Exclusive Exclusive Exclusive The hospital later shared photos of her getting ready on Instagram, writing: " After spending a week inpatient for a flare up of #UlcerativeColitis , 17-year old Toni Laites of Newington was told she would be unable to attend her her team of doctors and nurses at Connecticut Children's banded together to grant her a therapeutic leave, giving Toni the opportunity to experience the Cinderella prom she always dreamed of. " Toni has said she's entering the Love Island UK villa because dating in the States is "a mess" – particularly after moving from Connecticut to Florida and then Las Vegas, Nevada. Love rats & machete arrests: Love Island's most DRAMATIC launch ever?! "I live in cities that are fast-paced and party places; Las Vegas and Florida," she explained. "People are here for a good time, not a long time. I live in Sin City! Advertisement "I do love Las Vegas. I've met some of the greatest people I've ever met there. I'm willing to relocate, it would just break my heart to not have my job anymore." She warns that her "icks" are bad breath, bad hygiene, and not being dressing appropriately for a date. Toni will enter the house this week, with the series kicking off on Monday night with Love Island starts Monday at 9pm on ITV, ITV2 and ITVX. Advertisement What is Ulcerative Colitis? Here's what you need to know about Ulcerative Colitis.. Colitis is a condition where the colon and rectum become inflamed. The colon is the large intestine, or bowel, and the rectum is the end of the bowel where stools are stored. Ulcers can develop on the colon's lining and bleed and produce pus. Ulcerative colitis is a form of colitis that is caused by autoimmune inflammation (the body attacking itself), whereas colitis can be caused by a number of factors including infection. Ulcerative colitis is similar to another condition which causes inflammation of the gut - Crohn's disease. Symptoms can often be very mild for weeks or months but flare ups with extreme symptoms can cause a lot of pain and trouble for sufferers. Find out 6 Despite being told she couldn't go after a flare up, the doctors made it happen for her Credit: Instagram/@connecticutchildrens 6 The star looked incredible as she made it to the event Credit: Instagram/@ctvarsity 6 Despite her illness, Toni glammed up in time for the event Credit: Instagram/@mariella_creations
