ITV star Lorraine Kelly opened up about her dementia fears during a candid interview earlier this year.
Her concerns over the devastating disease were heightened following the news that her friend, Fiona Phillips, had been diagnosed with dementia at the age of just 61.
ITV star Lorraine Kelly on dementia fears
Back in January, Lorraine did an interview with Woman & Home, in which she discussed her career, her debut novel, and health fears she has.
Last year, Lorraine’s close friend and GMTV presenter, Fiona, was diagnosed with dementia, aged just 61 years old.
Speaking to Woman & Home last July, Fiona opened up about her dementia diagnosis. “I ask myself why I got this dreadful disease,” she said at the time.
“I wonder whether all the years of getting up so early when I was working on GMTV contributed to me getting Alzheimer’s so young,” she then speculated.
Speaking to the publication earlier this year, Lorraine said: “As I get older, the only thing that’s a big worry is health and losing [myself], dementia. Obviously, my lovely Fiona has been diagnosed with dementia. She’s OK, she’s still here, still her. She’s so b****y strong and has dealt with it with dignity and humour.”
Lorraine Kelly on Fiona Phillips
The Scottish host, 64, then continued.
“It brings it home when it’s someone you know. I do as much as I can. I do my Wordle and crosswords every day, and try to eat well, but it’s a horrible, cruel disease. It can affect anyone,” she then said.
Lorraine also opened up about her cancer fears too. “”
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