Davina McCall is out of surgery and ‘recovering in ICU,’ her partner Michael Douglas has confirmed.
The TV presenter, 57, shared the news in an Instagram post on Friday that she had a ‘very rare’ colloid cyst that affects only three in a million people.
Sharing a health update following her surgery, Michael said that the operation was ‘text book’ and she was grateful for everyone’s support.
He wrote: ‘Hey all, Davina os out of surgery and according to the surgeon it was textbook!
‘She’s currently recovering in ICU as a precaution, as you can imagine she’s utterly exhausted.’
Davina McCall is out of surgery and ‘recovering in ICU,’ her partner Michael Douglas has confirmed
Sharing a health update following her surgery, Michael said that the operation was ‘text book’ and she was grateful for everyone’s support
Michael added: Thanks so much for all the love from everyone on here… it’s super powerful stuff, we are super grateful. Michael xx’
Davina explained that she received the diagnosis by chance after booking in for a ‘health scan’.
Davina said in a video: ‘I was offered a health scan which I thought I was going to ace but it turned out I had benign brain tumour which is very rare, three in a million.
‘I slightly put my head in the sand for a while, I saw a few neurosurgeons, had quite a lot of opinions and realised I needed to take it out.
‘It’s quite big, it’s 14mm wide and it needs to come out because if it grows it would be bad. I’m having it removed.’
She added: ‘Say a prayer for me. I’m in good spirits.’
Davina explained that while she was at no immediate risk, doctors were concerned that the tumour could grow larger and cause complications.
She revealed she had been feeling ‘up and down’ and explained she would be in hospital for at least nine days before coming home.
While she has known of the diagnosis for a few months, Davina hasn’t allowed it to slow her down and she was pictured last week enjoying a night out at Garnier’s celebration hair mask party.
The TV presenter, 57, shared the news in an Instagram post on Friday that she had a ‘very rare’ colloid cyst that affects only three in a million people (pictured with Michael)
He wrote: ‘Hey all, Davina os out of surgery and according to the surgeon it was textbook! ‘She’s currently recovering in ICU as a precaution, as you can imagine she’s utterly exhausted’
A colloid cyst is a slow-growing tumour typically found near the center of the brain. The benign growth contains gelatinous material.
Most patients present with headaches, although other symptoms including vertigo, memory problems and double vision can occur.
If large enough, a colloid cyst obstructs the movement of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain which leads to a high risk of sudden death.
Davina’s partner Michael Douglas uploaded the video for her, captioning the post: ‘Hey everyone. Michael here. She will be “off grid” for a bit while she recovers from this brain operation.
‘She is in great shape and in very good hands. I’ll do the odd update from her account here for anyone interested.
‘I’m sure she’ll read all the comments when she’s able to so feel free to send love ❤️ . The support of people is amazingly powerful. Have a great day everyone. Michael xxx’.
Davina said in a video – which featured a cameo from boyfriend Michael Douglas: ‘I was offered a health scan which I thought I was going to ace but it turned out I had benign brain tumour’
While she has known of the diagnosis for a few months, Davina hasn’t allowed it to slow her down and she was pictured last week enjoying a night out at a Garnier party
Following her announcement, celebrities including Amanda Holden, Pussycat Dolls singer Ashley Roberts and Olympic heptathlon gold medallist Dame Denise Lewis reached out to the presenter.
Davina and Michael first met when he styled her hair during her time presenting Big Brother, which she worked on from 2000 until 2010.
They turned their friendship into romance during the summer of 2019.
A source told The Sun at the time: ‘The romance blossomed from a place of friendship and trust and the couple are just enjoying each other’s company and having a laugh.’
‘Davina especially likes Michael’s sense of humour and kind nature. It’s fairly early days but Davina’s mates think Michael is a good guy.
‘Davina feels ready to move on now after her marriage split and is really happy.’
The couple confirmed in January 2023 they had moved in together just before Christmas.
The first of their traditions as a pair living together was watching the King’s Speech on Christmas Day afternoon.
Speaking on their podcast Making The Cut, Davina admitted : ‘I am quite enjoying as a new couple doing new things, because we are newly living together.
‘It’s quite nice making new traditions because we did that before Christmas, we sat down together and talked about it: ”Ok, blank space, what shall we make tradition from now on?”
But earlier this year, Davina said the pair had no plans to tie the knot, adding that they are both ‘happy’ as they are.
Davina is passionate about health and fitness and is in the shape of her life after devoting herself to ritualistic daily workouts
Explaining that they were both keen to not ‘rock the boat’, Davina said that getting hitched was ‘off the table’.
‘We’re not interested. I knew Michael for so many years [before we got together] that there were no questions to ask like that. I know him. It was easy’, she said.
Davina confirmed she her separation from husband Matthew Robertson in November 2017, when she told MailOnline: ‘I am very sad to say that Matthew and I have separated.
‘Our amazing children are our number one priority, above everything else so therefore we ask for as much space and respect from the media as possible while our family goes through this difficult time.’
The former couple have three children together, Holly, 22, Tilly, 20, and 17-year-old son Chester.
They married at a lavish ceremony at Eastnor Castle, in Hertfordshire, in 2000.