'IT'S LIKE CHASING A £5 NOTE IN THE WIND'

FIONA Phillips has opened up about her struggles with Alzheimer's, comparing the disease to “trying to chase a £5 note that’s fallen out of your purse on a gusty day”.

- BRADLEY JOLLY AND FIONA CALLINGHAM

In a candid new article, the TV presenter shared an emotional reflection on her experience, saying each time “she thinks she had caught the £5 note, it whips away again”.

The mother of two, who was brought up in Pembrokeshire, and who received her diagnosis at 61 in 2023, expressed how she was initially oblivious to her repetitive conversations and would often forget her actions or destinations shortly after being diagnosed.

Now at 64, the television presenter is navigating life with Alzheimer’s, with the support of her husband Martin Frizell.

Martin, the former editor of This Morning, has been taking on much of her care after leaving his position last year in anticipation of shifting family responsibilities.

Aided by Martin, Fiona has penned a memoir titled Remember When: My Life With Alzheimer’s, set for release later this month.