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Scottish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Fiona Phillips seen for the first time in a YEAR as she bravely battles Alzheimer's
The TV favourite previously spoke candidly about her diagnosis keep smiling Fiona Phillips seen for the first time in a YEAR as she bravely battles Alzheimer's FIONA Phillips has been seen for the first time in over a YEAR as she continues to bravely battle Alzheimer's. The broadcaster and TV presenter, 64, was diagnosed with the disease in 2022, and shared her health news publicly in 2023. 5 Fiona Phillips has been seen for the first time in over a year amid her Alzheimer's battle 5 The broadcaster was diagnosed with the disease in 2022 Credit: Getty 5 Fiona was last seen at Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper's funeral last February Credit: Getty Fiona was seen smiling in a new snap to promote her upcoming book, Remember When: My Life with Alzheimer's. The journalist was seen with her husband and former This Morning producer Martin Frizell, 66, at Kate Garraway's late husband Derek Draper's funeral last February. In the new photo, Fiona was dressed in a beige turtle neck jumper with a black coat as she posed for a photo in the street. The memoir, which which will be released on July 3 through publishers Pan Macmillan, will teach the important insight into living with the disease in the hope that it will help others. Fiona had cared for her parents who had both suffered from the disease and is now facing the same diagnosis. The TV favourite previously spoke candidly about her diagnosis. She said: 'I wonder if all the years of getting up so early contributed to me developing Alzheimer's so young. "Getting my diagnosis was devastating.' She is now taking part in a clinical trial for a new treatment and said the 'signs are positive'. Lorraine Kelly pays tribute to 'quite amazing' Fiona Phillips following devastating Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis In an interview with the Woman & Home magazine, she added: 'It involves a brand new drug and a placebo. 'I have no idea which one I am on. 'When I went for my six-month check-up, they did cognitive tests to see where my brain was at, which showed I was in the same place as I was the previous year. 'I'm hopeful that the drug is holding the disease where it is.' Despite the diagnosis, Fiona says she is trying to keep positive. She added: 'I'm not giving it any space in my life at the moment. 'I've still got so much I want to do. 'I'd rather this hadn't happened but it has and I'm going to deal with it in the best way I can. 'I am determined to live the best life I can.' Fiona has two sons, Nathaniel, 25, and Mackenzie, 22, with husband Martin Frizell. She said: 'My sons have been incredible about my diagnosis. 'I thought they may be scared or treat me differently, but I couldn't have asked for a better reaction. 'They're much more affectionate with me now, and they'll sit and cuddle me while we're watching telly. It's lovely.' Fiona started her broadcasting career at local radio stations before becoming a presenter for CNN. She appeared as a panellist on Loose Women, and has been a reporter on Watchdog and helmed Lorraine. Fiona is best known for being the lead anchor alongside Eamonn Holmes on GMTV in the 90s and early noughties. She joined the show in 1993 as entertainment correspondent, but hit the big time when she was promoted to being the ITV breakfast show's main host. But in August 2008, Fiona announced that she was to leave GMTV for "family reasons". She said: "I love the job but I've got other responsibilities - the children, a home life and an elderly dad who needs me - and I've recognised that I can't have it all." She presented her final show on December 18, 2008. In January 2022, she revealed that she was too frightened to return to TV due to an ongoing battle with "brain fog" during menopause. When has Fiona Phillips said about being diagnosed with Alzheimer's? In July 2023, Fiona Phillips revealed that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 62. She told the Mirror: "This disease has ravaged my family and now it has come for me. And all over the country there are people of all different ages whose lives are being affected by it - it's heartbreaking. I just hope I can help find a cure which might make things better for others in the future." She continued: 'It's something I might have thought I'd get at 80. 'But I was still only 61 years old. 'I felt more angry than anything else because this disease has already impacted my life in so many ways; my poor mum was crippled with it, then my dad, my grandparents, my uncle. It just keeps coming back for us.' 5 Fiona is married to former This Morning producer Martin Frizell Credit: Getty
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Fiona Phillips seen for the first time in a YEAR as she bravely battles Alzheimer's
FIONA Phillips has been seen for the first time in over a YEAR as she continues to bravely battle Alzheimer's. The broadcaster and TV presenter, 64, was diagnosed with the disease in 2022, and shared her health news publicly in 2023. 5 5 5 Fiona was seen smiling in a new snap to promote her upcoming book, Remember When: My Life with Alzheimer's. The journalist was seen with her husband and former This Morning producer Martin Frizell, 66, at Kate Garraway's late husband Derek Draper's funeral last February. In the new photo, Fiona was dressed in a beige turtle neck jumper with a black coat as she posed for a photo in the street. The memoir, which which will be released on July 3 through publishers Pan Macmillan, will teach the important insight into living with the disease in the hope that it will help others. Fiona had cared for her parents who had both suffered from the disease and is now facing the same diagnosis. The TV favourite previously spoke candidly about her diagnosis. She said: 'I wonder if all the years of getting up so early contributed to me developing Alzheimer's so young. "Getting my diagnosis was devastating.' She is now taking part in a clinical trial for a new treatment and said the 'signs are positive'. Lorraine Kelly pays tribute to 'quite amazing' Fiona Phillips following devastating Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis In an interview with the Woman & Home magazine, she added: 'It involves a brand new drug and a placebo. 'I have no idea which one I am on. 'When I went for my six-month check-up, they did cognitive tests to see where my brain was at, which showed I was in the same place as I was the previous year. 'I'm hopeful that the drug is holding the disease where it is.' Despite the diagnosis, Fiona says she is trying to keep positive. She added: 'I'm not giving it any space in my life at the moment. 'I've still got so much I want to do. 'I'd rather this hadn't happened but it has and I'm going to deal with it in the best way I can. 'I am determined to live the best life I can.' Fiona has two sons, Nathaniel, 25, and Mackenzie, 22, with husband Martin Frizell. She said: 'My sons have been incredible about my diagnosis. 'I thought they may be scared or treat me differently, but I couldn't have asked for a better reaction. 'They're much more affectionate with me now, and they'll sit and cuddle me while we're watching telly. It's lovely.' Fiona started her broadcasting career at local radio stations before becoming a presenter for CNN. She appeared as a panellist on Loose Women, and has been a reporter on Watchdog and helmed Lorraine. Fiona is best known for being the lead anchor alongside Eamonn Holmes on GMTV in the 90s and early noughties. She joined the show in 1993 as entertainment correspondent, but hit the big time when she was promoted to being the ITV breakfast show's main host. But in August 2008, Fiona announced that she was to leave GMTV for "family reasons". She said: "I love the job but I've got other responsibilities - the children, a home life and an elderly dad who needs me - and I've recognised that I can't have it all." She presented her final show on December 18, 2008. In January 2022, she revealed that she was too frightened to return to TV due to an ongoing battle with "brain fog" during menopause. When has Fiona Phillips said about being diagnosed with Alzheimer's? In July 2023, Fiona Phillips revealed that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 62. She told the Mirror: "This disease has ravaged my family and now it has come for me. And all over the country there are people of all different ages whose lives are being affected by it - it's heartbreaking. I just hope I can help find a cure which might make things better for others in the future." She continued: 'It's something I might have thought I'd get at 80. 'But I was still only 61 years old. 'I felt more angry than anything else because this disease has already impacted my life in so many ways; my poor mum was crippled with it, then my dad, my grandparents, my uncle. It just keeps coming back for us.' 5
The Irish Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Fiona Phillips seen for the first time in a YEAR as she bravely battles Alzheimer's
FIONA Phillips has been seen for the first time in over a YEAR as she continues to bravely battle Alzheimer's. The broadcaster and TV presenter, 64, was diagnosed with the disease in 2022, and shared her health news publicly in 2023. 5 Fiona Phillips has been seen for the first time in over a year amid her Alzheimer's battle 5 The broadcaster was diagnosed with the disease in 2022 Credit: Getty 5 Fiona was last seen at Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper's funeral last February Credit: Getty The journalist was seen with her husband and former This Morning producer Martin Frizell, 66, at Kate Garraway's late husband Derek Draper's funeral last February. In the new photo, Fiona was dressed in a beige turtle neck jumper with a black coat as she posed for a photo in the street. The memoir, which which will be released on July 3 through publishers Pan Macmillan, will teach the important insight into living with the disease in the hope that it will help others. READ MORE ON FIONA PHILLIPS Fiona had cared for her parents who had both suffered from the disease and is now facing the same diagnosis. The TV favourite previously spoke candidly about her diagnosis. She said: 'I wonder if all the years of getting up so early contributed to me "Getting Most read in News TV She is now taking part in a clinical trial for a new treatment and said the 'signs are positive'. Lorraine Kelly pays tribute to 'quite amazing' Fiona Phillips following devastating Alzheimer's Disease diagnosis In an interview with the Woman & Home magazine, she added: 'It involves a brand new drug and a placebo. 'I have no idea which one I am on. 'When I went for my six-month check-up, they did cognitive tests to see where my brain was at, which showed I was in the same place as I was the previous year. 'I'm hopeful that the drug is holding the disease where it is.' Despite She added: 'I'm not giving it any space in my life at the moment. 'I've still got so much I want to do. 'I'd rather this hadn't happened but it has and I'm going to deal with it in the best way I can. 'I am determined to live the best life I can.' Fiona has two sons, Nathaniel, 25, and Mackenzie, 22, with husband Martin Frizell. She said: 'My sons have been incredible about my diagnosis. 'I thought they may be scared or treat me differently, but I couldn't have asked for a better reaction. 'They're much more affectionate with me now, and they'll sit and cuddle me while we're watching telly. It's lovely.' Fiona started her broadcasting career at local radio stations before becoming a presenter for CNN. She appeared as a panellist on Loose Women, and has been a reporter on Watchdog and helmed Lorraine. Fiona is best known for being the lead anchor alongside Eamonn Holmes on GMTV in the 90s and early noughties. She joined the show in 1993 as entertainment correspondent, but hit the big time when she was promoted to being the ITV breakfast show's main host. But in August 2008, Fiona announced that she was to leave GMTV for "family reasons". She said: "I love the job but I've got other responsibilities - the children, a home life and an elderly dad who needs me - and I've recognised that I can't have it all." She presented her final show on December 18, 2008. In January 2022, she revealed that she was When has Fiona Phillips said about being diagnosed with Alzheimer's? In July 2023, Fiona Phillips revealed that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 62. She told She continued: 'It's something I might have thought I'd get at 80. 'But I was still only 61 years old. 'I felt more angry than anything else because this disease has already impacted my life in so many ways; my poor mum was crippled with it, then my dad, my grandparents, my uncle. It just keeps coming back for us.' 5 Fiona is married to former This Morning producer Martin Frizell Credit: Getty 5 Fiona has been a familiar face on our screen for over 30 years Credit: Rex
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fiona Phillips, 64, is seen for the first time in a year in lovely new photo as she promotes book about her Alzheimer's journey - three years after diagnosis
Fiona Phillips has been pictured for the first time in over a year to promote her new book, Remember When: My life with Alzheimer's, amid her battle with the disease. The former breakfast TV presenter, 64, was told she had Alzheimer's in 2022, but only publicly shared her diagnosis in 2023. Her husband, former This Morning editor Martin Frizell, 66, has helped her write the book - which will be released July 3 through publishers Pan Macmillan. And over a year after she was last pictured at Kate Garraway 's late husband Derek Draper's funeral in 2024 - Fiona was seen gracefully smiling in the lovely photo. She is set to discuss early warning signs and her gradual loss of memory and confusion in the book, while her husband also shares his experience. Her husband of 26 years Mark stepped down as editor of ITV 's This Morning in February 2025 to take care of his wife amid her diagnosis. In February, Fiona shared a heartbreaking update about her 'frightening but joyful' disease where she said she's already struggling with lapses in her memory. She explained: 'I hope this book can show people a little about what it is like to live with Alzheimer's. 'How frightening and confusing it is. But also how much life can still bring joy and be valued. And if you or someone you love is in the early stages of Alzheimer's, I hope this book brings you some comfort. I want you to know, you are not alone.' Following her diagnosis she revealed she was put on a drugs trial in an attempt to slow down the symptoms, something which she says appears to be working for her. In a previous interview with Women&Home magazine, Fiona said: 'I'm on a clinical trial and the signs are positive. 'I'm taking part in a revolutionary drug trial that's trying to find a cure. It involves a brand-new drug and a placebo, and I have no idea which one I'm on. 'When I went for my six-month check-up in October, they did cognitive tests to see where my brain was at, which showed that I was in the same place as I was the previous year. 'I'm hopeful that the drug is holding the disease where it is. I'd rather not have to be on the trial but I'm very grateful I am. 'There are risks, including bleeding on the brain, so I'm a guinea pig, but there's a real chance it could help.' Fiona, who has two sons with Martin, stunned her millions of fans when she revealed that like both of her parents, she had Alzheimer's. Yet the star says she is 'pretending' that she doesn't have the illness so she can carry on enjoying her life. It was reported at the time that she still meets friends for coffee and goes for walks, though admitted that Mark worries about her when he's working. 'I know I can still have a great life. I'm just getting on with things. I'm pretending it hasn't happened and not giving it any space in my life at the moment. Or as little as I can. I've still got so much I want to do. 'I know Martin worries about what I'm doing when he's at work or has to go out in the evening, and whether I'm eating. But this isn't me now. I'm not about to give up. I've still got so much to look forward to.' Fiona, who left GMTV in December 2008 for family reasons, said that since her diagnosis she speaks her mind more and has become more 'honest' with people. She added that nobody has reacted badly to her more candid comments. 'Martin says I have no filter now, and it's true,' said Fiona. 'I come out with some funny things. I've become more honest with people, which I don't see as a negative thing. 'No one has reacted badly, and most of the time I'm complimenting people and saying things I would have thought but not blurted out. 'I think Martin gets a bit exasperated at times but all my friends are used to it now. My diagnosis is definitely not all doom and gloom. There is still a lot of light in the darkness, and you've always got to look for that.'
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Fiona Phillips' new book to show how life with Alzheimer's ‘can still bring joy'
Former GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips is to show how life with Alzheimer's 'can still bring joy' in a new book following her diagnosis with the condition. The 64-year-old will release Remember When with the help of her husband, former This Morning editor Martin Frizell and long-time friend and journalist Alison Phillips, through publishers Pan Macmillan on July 3. Speaking about the new book, Phillips said: 'I hope this book can show people a little about what it is like to live with Alzheimer's. 'How frightening and confusing it is. But also how much life can still bring joy and be valued. And if you or someone you love is in the early stages of Alzheimer's, I hope this book brings you some comfort. 'I want you to know, you are not alone.' The book aims to help others who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's, as Phillips speaks about early warning signs and her gradual loss of memory and confusion, while her husband Frizell also shares his experience. The Kent-born journalist announced in 2023 that she had been diagnosed with early onset dementia, after initially thinking she was having menopause symptoms when she first started experiencing 'brain fog and anxiety'. Phillips cared for her parents after both of them were also diagnosed with the condition. She has made two documentaries on the condition in 2009's Mum, Dad, Alzheimer's And Me, about her family's history of dementia, and My Family And Alzheimer's (2010). She has also served as an ambassador for Alzheimer's UK. Speaking about Phillips's new book, Ingrid Connell, publishing director at Pan Macmillan, said: 'As a broadcaster, Fiona was known to be warm, empathetic and honest, and those very qualities are what makes this book stand out. 'She refuses to sugar-coat the truth about Alzheimer's and her positivity and desire to help others impacted by the disease are inspirational.' Phillips quit TV in 2018 after she started to suffer from anxiety, having presented GMTV from 1993 to 2008, before going on to head up a number of documentaries and episodes of Panorama, she was also one of the Mirror's longest-serving columnists.
