'I DON'T WANT THEM TO WORRY ABOUT ME

Happier and healthier than ever after her brain tumour scare, mother of three Davina McCall reflects on the life lessons the experience has given her beloved family

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Tucked away in a cosy room in a private members’ club in Soho, Davina McCall reaches for another tissue to blow her nose.

“I won’t hug you; I’ve got a stinking cold,” she apologises with a smile.

Most people would have called into work sick, but this powerhouse of a woman has just finished hosting a luncheon for 20 celebrity friends, fellow menopause activists and supportive boyfriend Michael Douglas to announce her latest role – ambassador for Ancient + Brave supplements – with all the vim and vigour she projects on TV.

Now, with Mother’s Day approaching, Davina reflects on the impact that the life-threatening surgery she underwent last year has had on her and her family, who have supported her back to health.

The “firm but fair” mother of three has always showered her children with unconditional love. And their wellbeing was her first thought when it came to having a benign brain tumour removed – even down to scheduling the date of her operation last November so that it didn’t clash with 18-year-old son Chester’s A-level revision.

That love has been warmly reciprocated by the presenter’s support gang as she gets back on her feet.

“My youngest, Chester, is now an adult and he has been driving me around because I still can’t drive. It is a revelation,” says Davina, shaking her head in disbelief as she talks to HELLO!.

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