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The Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Zoe Ball reveals painful struggle with new health condition weeks after surprise return to BBC Radio 2
ZOE Ball has reveal her painful struggle with a new health condition. The much-loved presenter, 54, made the admission just weeks after her surprise return to BBC Radio 2. 3 3 3 Zoe Ball now just hosts a Saturday afternoon slot, after quitting Radio 2's famous Breakfast Show at the end of last year. During her latest show, the mum-of-two revealed a painful health condition that keeps flaring up. Addressing fans she said: "Yes, it's come to that. Fifty-four and I got bursitis." Bursitis is a condition that occurs when the fluid-filled sacs (bursa) that cushion the joints become inflamed, painful and swollen. Zoe revealed that she is not letting the condition slow her down, and she is continuing to train with her personal coach, Seth. "Thank you to Seth," she said on her Saturday show. "I found out I've got a… what is it? A rating of… was it a four or five on the fitness level? "I was quite impressed with myself - out of, I think it's nine or ten. "You've gotta start somewhere, haven't you?" This is the second time that Zoe has opened up about a painful health condition. Emotional Zoe Ball's final farewell to BBC Radio 2 as she quits show and thanks staff for 'holding her up in her lowest moments' Last year, she revealed she had TMJ (temporomandibular joint) which affects the jaw and can cause painful headaches. RADIO COMEBACK At the beginning of last month, Zoe thrilled fans when she made a triumphant return to Radio 2 for her new Saturday afternoon slot. As she made her comeback, taking over the headphones from Rylan Clark, she told listeners: 'Hello it's me, oh it's lovely to be back on a Saturday. 'This is where it all began for me, back in the day when I used to sweep up and make the teas.' Zoe Ball's career so far Zoe was born in Blackpool and is daughter of the children's TV presenter Johnny Ball and his wife Julia. She appeared on television at a young age as part of the studio audience of the Saturday morning children's show, Saturday Superstore when her father was a guest. The star began her career in broadcasting as a presenter on the pre-school programme Playdays. After various behind the scenes roles, she earned a spot as a regular host of Top of the Pops, when she alternated with the likes of Jayne Middlemiss and Jo Whiley. In 1996, she was chosen to front BBC One 's saturday morning show Live & Kicking, which led to stints on The Big Breakfast on Channel 4. But she maintained a huge presence on the radio as she was chosen to be the co-host of BBC Radio 1 Breakfast alongside Kevin Greening in October 1997. Zoe was later appointed the sole host of the show in a groundbreaking move by the corporation as she was the first female DJ to hold the post. The presenter chose to leave the station in March 2000 to start a family, where she was succeeded by Sara Cox. As a mainstream face in TV through the noughties, she hosted a range of huge programmes for ITV, including the Brit Awards in 2002, Extinct in 2006, and both Soapstar Superstar and Grease Is The Word in 2007. In mid-2002, she returned to radio when she joined Xfm (later known as Radio X), when she was the voice of the weekday drivetime show until December 2003. In 2004, she stood in for Ricky Gervais while he filmed the second series of The Office. In October 2005, she appeared as a contestant on the third series of Strictly Come Dancing, where she was partnered with Ian Waite, The star impressed viewers with her footwork and the duo waltzed into third place. In 2011, she returned to the franchise as she took over as the host of the magazine spin-off show, It Takes Two. She also filled in for Claudia Winkleman on the main show in 2014, when The Traitors star took leave after her daughter suffered serious burn injuries. After 10 years fronting the show, Zoe announced she was quitting her role on BBC Two in May 2021. Zoe's journey in BBC Radio 2 started in 2006 when she fronted specialist documentaries. Over the years she sat in for names such as Dermot O'Leary, Ken Bruce and Chris Evans. After several shake-ups, she returned to the station on a permanent basis when she took over Dermot's Saturday afternoon slot between 3pm and 6pm. In October 2018, Chris Evans moved to Virgin Radio and he personally announced that Zoe would take over his popular slot. She started presenting the breakfast show on 14 January 2019. Zoe previously made a tearful goodbye to the Breakfast show after six years at the end of 2024. During her time away from Radio 2, it was revealed she was enjoying doing some gardening and being at home. Zoe even worked shifts in at Big Beach Café in Hove with her ex-husband Norman 'Fatboy Slim' Cook, who she's been married to since 1999. The long-time radio favourite decided to leave her Breakfast show last year, explaining she wanted to spend more time with her family after the death of her mum. In an emotional final farewell to listeners, the DJ paid tribute to her "hero" - fellow station star Jo Whiley - and her team on the show, saying they "held me up, quite literally, when I was at my lowest". She was replaced in the slot by Scott Mills.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Real Housewives Of Cheshire star Tanya Bardsley admits she feared her husband Phil would leave her due to 'horrific' health condition as she reveals 'you can't control it'
Tanya Bardsley has revealed she once feared her husband Phil would leave her due to the toll her 'horrific' health condition has taken on their relationship. The Real Housewives Of Cheshire star, 43, is battling adenomyosis - a painful condition where tissue grows into the muscular wall of the uterus, often causing intense pain and heavy bleeding that disrupts daily life. In a candid new interview, Tanya shared that the condition has left her in constant agony and triggered a severe hormonal 'nightmare'. As a result, it's taken a toll on her 11-year marriage to the former Sunderland footballer, with Tanya admitting there were moments she 'couldn't stand to be around him.' Praising Phil for sticking by her, she told The Sun: 'That shows what kind of man he is because some days I just don't even want to hang around with myself.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to Daily Mail's showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Describing how her condition affects her, she explained: 'It's like something has taken over your body and you can't control it. I am like an ogre stomping around. 'The rage just comes up inside of me and takes over. I'm horrible to be around, but obviously my oestrogen is low and the ogre is out.' Tanya said it like like going from being terrified of losing your partner and family to suddenly feeling so angry you don't care about anything or anyone - and admitted it's a horrible place to be. In a bid to finally get relief, Tanya revealed she's preparing to undergo a hysterectomy in hopes of fixing the condition once and for all. It comes after Tanya opened up about the shocking discovery surgeons made while performing her recent half-mid facelift. The reality star, who has been open about her numerous plastic surgery procedures, admitted doctors were forced to 'scrape out 20-year-old filler' after she went under the knife due to 'middle-aged bloating' shattering her confidence. However despite surgeons removing the substance from Tanya's face and leaving her skin looking 'amazing' she confessed to ignoring medic's orders, which has had a detrimental affect on her appearance. She told OK!: 'They were scraping out 20-year-old filler. Afterwards, the surgeon said I couldn't use anything on my skin apart from water and Bio-Oil, and honestly, my skin was amazing!' The reality star, who has been open about her numerous plastic surgery procedures , admitted doctors were forced to 'scrape out 20-year-old filler' after she went under the knife due to 'middle-aged bloating' shattering her confidencr (pictured 2022) 'Then I stupidly introduced all the retinols and things I used to use, and now my skin is awful. I need to go back to basics again'. It comes just weeks after Tanya recalled doctors having to 'draw blood' from her boob job as she revealed horrific details from another procedure. The TV personality , who was 25 when she had her first boob job - which left her 'horribly scarred' - also discussed a tummy tuck that she had in January 2022. Speaking on the Nip Tuck Not Giving a F... podcast with hosts Ashley Stobart and Lauren Harris, she admitted 'it was the worst pain she'd ever been through.' After welcoming her fourth child, Ralphi, in 2016 with her Phil, she detailed how the sagging skin left after her pregnancy left her looking like a 'bulldog's forehead.' Tanya said: 'My body was absolutely smashing - until Ralphi,' before recalling her tummy tuck. 'It's the worst pain I've ever been through. Cause obviously they have to cut you, they have to lift the skin up to pull the tummy muscles back,' she explained. She continued: 'I'm happy because I couldn't wear bikinis because it was that much skin. Adding of her boob jobs, Tanya said: 'I had them done the first time and then after Ralphi I did an uplift. 'I don't know whether that was the surgeon but it was more the aftercare. I was out drinking, partying. Because I always just healed, and I was young and stupid.' Tanya revealed she ended up with a hematoma at the surgery site, which meant the 'surgeon had to put a thing in and just draw all of this blood out.' 'It's really, really scared. But the Ralphi was a baby and I thought "I am not going another six weeks not picking him up."
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Young Aussie nurse is handed shock diagnosis at 30 after bruising on her legs for years - and one in nine women are at risk
A Perth mother had always dismissed her unexplainably bruised legs until a shock diagnosis finally offered answers. Registered nurse and personal trainer Taylor O'Malley discovered just two weeks ago that her years of leg bruising were a result of little known condition, lipoedema. The 30-year-old woman posted about her diagnosis in a now viral TikTok video, explaining in the caption that she had 'always felt strongly it was abnormal how easily I bruise'. 'My legs constantly look [bruised] and I can't even explain how most of the bruises got there,' she said in the video, which has been viewed over 12.1 million times. 'Easy bruising is one of the main symptoms of lipoedema. It all makes sense now. 'There's no way to stop the bruising but at least I know I'm not crazy.' According to Health Direct, Lipoedema is a chronic (long-term) health condition that causes an abnormal build up of adipose (fatty) tissue in the body. It most often affects the legs, thighs and buttocks. The condition is believed to affect around one in nine females in Australia. While there's no known cause of lipoedema and no specific medical test to diagnose the condition, there are numerous common symptoms, including bruising easily, build-up of fatty tissue, leg pain and swelling of the legs. FEMAIL spoke to Taylor about how she finally found out about the condition and why it took so long to confirm she had it. The nurse said she'd always had 'really chunky legs compared to my waist' ever since her teenage years – and simply put down the uneven appearance of her thighs as 'bad cellulite'. 'It just never really went away with diet or exercise, even though I've always been very fit and active,' Taylor said. 'I was always able to lose weight from my waist but never really from my legs.' In hindsight, Taylor says the most obvious missed symptom however was the constant bruising on her legs. 'It was a running joke among my friends about how I always had bruised legs,' she said. The health care worker said she'd dismissed the bruises until a few years ago after falling pregnant with her first child. Suddenly, she noticed she was bruising more easily than usual. Lipoedema often occurs hormonal changes like puberty, pregnancy, IVF or menopause. Despite raising her concerns with doctors, her blood tests showed no anomalies and doctors advised Taylor that her bruises were simply what was 'normal for her and her body'. The penny finally dropped for Taylor when she chanced upon an Instagram post shared by a woman who had lipoedema. Discussing the possibility with her GP, Taylor said the doctor admitted to knowing very little about the condition – but connected her with several specialists in the area. Eventually, a physiotherapist specialising in lipoedema examined Taylor. 'Since I was diagnosed, everything in my life now makes sense,' she said. The confirmation was a bittersweet moment. On the one hand, Taylor said it was 'disheartening' knowing she would never achieve the 'long, lean legs' she'd always been working hard to achieve, and would probably always feel self-conscious wearing a swimsuit. But on the flip side, it meant she now had clarity around the best management approach. Although lipoedema is a chronic and incurable condition, Taylor said she is embracing a range of health, lifestyle and medications management options. 'You have to wear compression pants every single day and perform lymphatic drainage massage,' Taylor explained. 'The Mediterranean diet is also proven to help, so you want to be removing carbs from your diet. 'Exercise is important, but it should be low intensity exercise, like walking instead of running. 'I've also been recommended to use a vibration plate for 10 to 20 minutes a day to help lymphatic flow and drainage.' She said there has also been recent discussion around the potential benefits of semalgutide injections, like Ozempic and Mounjaro, but was yet to personally explore it. 'The last resort is liposuction to remove the fatty cells,' said Taylor. 'That's a path I really don't want to go down until a lot later in life if I have to.' For now, Taylor said her diagnosis has also sparked a pivot in her personal training and online health coaching business, inspiring her to focus specifically on helping others going through similar health journeys. She also regularly shares lipoedema updates and advice to her social media accounts under the handle @pt_tayloromalley. 'What I'm hoping to achieve, is to make people more aware of this condition, because no one really knows about it,' Taylor said. 'I've always loved helping people, hence why I've trained in nursing and personal training,' she added. 'The silver lining of my lipoedema diagnosis is that me working through it can hopefully help so many other girls out there working through it too.' What are the common symptoms of lipoedema? • Build up of fatty tissue in legs, buttocks, thighs and sometimes upper arms • Fat rings around ankles — feet usually appear normal • Swelling of the legs (oedema) • Easily bruised • Increased joint flexibility, which can develop into arthritis (joint inflammation) • Appearance of lumpy, nodular fat in other areas of body, including abdomen, groin, breasts and scalp • Sensation of heaviness, achiness or discomfort in affected areas • Affected areas that are sensitive to touch and often feel cold • Reduced hair growth on affected areas
CTV News
06-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Alberta Premier's chief of staff defends $3k business class flight from Trump visit
The chief of staff to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending a business class flight he charged to taxpayers, citing a health condition that increases his risk of blood clots. The flight in question was a return flight he took from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to Calgary earlier this year when he accompanied Smith to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump. The CBC reported this week that the two-day stop in Florida for Smith, Anderson and two others cost Alberta taxpayers about $10,000, with Anderson's flight home billed at nearly $3,000 alone. Anderson says a blood disorder requires him to elevate his legs as much as possible when sitting upright for long periods of time. For flights longer than three hours, he says that means flying business class to avoid medical emergencies or even death. He says the CBC report was an attempt to smear him, and he'll continue to travel with Smith as long as he's medically able. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 6, 2025. Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press
