Davina McCall has revealed she felt guilty about her breast cancer diagnosis while still recovering from brain surgery.
Speaking on Paloma Faith’s Mad, Sad and Bad podcast, the presenter recalled worrying about telling her partner, Michael Douglas.
Her first concern was how to break the news to Michael, despite believing she would get through the illness.
At the time, the couple were still dealing with the effects of her earlier brain surgery and recovery.
Davina opened up about her cancer diagnosis (Credit: YouTube)
Davina McCall on Michael Douglas’s support
She recalled how different their experiences had been: she was struggling to remember, while he was worried about her.
Despite the diagnosis, she spoke warmly about Michael’s support. “But I was back and I had breast cancer. It was something we could fight together,” she said.
“He was so brilliant with me. He knew exactly what to say and do.”
The hairdresser also brought lighter moments during a difficult period, she said. The couple married in December 2025.
Davina McCall’s breast cancer diagnosis
Davina was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2025, two months after a mammogram had given her the all-clear.
She had a lumpectomy shortly afterwards and announced in April 2026 that she had received the all-clear.
The presenter explained that she had attended yearly mammograms before her diagnosis. She had also undergone checks for different cancer genes because her mother developed ovarian cancer aged 28.
Davina said husband Michael has been supportive (Credit: Splashnews.com)
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