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Davina McCall reveals she has rare brain tumour in emotional post as she asks fans for ‘prayers’

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Updated 10:19 15 Nov 2024 GMTPublished 09:58 15 Nov 2024 GMT

Davina McCall reveals she has rare brain tumour in emotional post as she asks fans for ‘prayers’

Former Big Brother host Davina McCall made the candid confession in an Instagram video

Ella Scott

Ella Scott

Davina McCall is set to undergo a brain operation after medical professionals discovered a ‘very rare’ benign brain tumour.

In a pre-recorded video posted to her Instagram account on Friday (15 November), the former Big Brother host, 57, announced she’d recently undergone a complimentary health scan.

Despite believing she was going to ‘ace’ it, doctors informed her of a benign brain tumour which would require surgery to remove.

Taking to social media to reveal her recent diagnosis, Davina said: “Hi, so I’m posting this it will be Friday morning. I’m posting it because a few months ago I did a menopause talk for a company and they offered me a health scan in return, which I thought I was going to ace, but it turned out I had a benign brain tumour called a colloid cyst, which is very rare.

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“Three in a million! So I slightly put my head in the sand for a while, and then I saw quite a few neurosurgeons, I got lots of opinions. I realised that I have to get it taken out.”

The fitness guru explained that the tumour is currently 14mm wide and has been advised to undergo surgery because if it grows anymore ‘it would be bad’.

"It will be removed via a craniotomy - they go through the top of my head here, and through the two halves of my brain to the middle, get the cyst, empty it, take it out, and Bob’s your uncle,” she said. “So say a prayer for me. I am in good spirits.”

Davina McCall will undergo surgery (Instagram/@davinamccall)
Davina McCall will undergo surgery (Instagram/@davinamccall)

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The video also featured her partner, Michael Douglas, who assured fans he would have his ‘eye on’ the TV veteran throughout her procedure, joking that he actually offered to do the operation himself.

“They wouldn’t let me. She’s in very good hands,” Michael confessed.

Unfortunately, Davina revealed she’s in for a lengthy recovery process and is unlikely to deliver any updates to her 1.8 million Instagram followers.

Instead, she has enlisted her beau to keep fans informed on her health plight.

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“He’s going to let you guys know how I’m doing. But I don’t want you to worry about me, I’m doing that enough as it is,” the mother-of-three explained.

Davina's partner, Michael Douglas, assured fans he would have his ‘eye on her’ (Instagram/@davinamccall)
Davina's partner, Michael Douglas, assured fans he would have his ‘eye on her’ (Instagram/@davinamccall)

“I’m in a good space and I have all the faith in the world in my surgeon and his team, and I am handing the reins over to him. He knows what he’s doing, and I’m gonna do the getting better bit after."

Famous faces have since come out in droves to send Davina a wave of support, with former Pop Idol judge Nicki Chapman writing: “You and I have chatted about this day… you are in amazing hands with your surgeon and the team.

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“Everyone loves you. Thank you for not only being a brave girl but for sharing your condition. You will help sooooo many other people big hugs. 30 second rule. See you soon N.”

Girls Aloud’s Kimberly Wyatt echoed: “Oh babe thinking about you - I can only imagine what you must be feeling. Keeping you in my heart and on my mind. Take it easy lovely one.”

“You gorgeous woman. Sending every ounce of love,” replied author and ex-Radio 1 DJ Annie MacManus.

Featured Image Credit: Instagram/@davinamccall

Topics: Celebrity, Health, Instagram

Ella Scott
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