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On Monday, Davina McCall made her first public appearance since sharing her recent breast cancer diagnosis earlier this month.
The 58-year-old television host was seen supporting her fiancé, Michael Douglas, 52, at the British Hairdressing Awards, an event hosted at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London.
Davina embraced the festive spirit, donning a glittering red top paired with velvet hotpants, complemented by stylish heels and a chic black crossbody bag.
The Masked Singer judge, who underwent brain surgery last November to remove a benign tumor, recently disclosed that she discovered a lump in her breast during a self-examination.
She assured the public that the cancer was detected at a very early stage, though she will undergo five days of radiotherapy in January as a precautionary measure to ensure she remains cancer-free.
In spite of this health challenge, Davina maintained a positive demeanor, joyfully posing for photographs alongside Michael, a well-known celebrity stylist.
Davina McCall made her first public appearance on Monday, after announcing she has been diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this month
The TV presenter, 58, supported her fiancé Michael Douglas, 52, at the British Hairdressing Awards
Davina recognised the symptoms of breast cancer after seeing posters for Lorraine Kelly’s lifesaving Change + Check campaign at ITV studios.
She said: ‘I just wanted to tell you I have had breast cancer, I found a lump a few weeks ago and it came and went.
‘But then when I was filming The Masked Singer, the show Lorraine put signs on the back of their toilet doors saying “check your breasts” and every time I went for a wee I did that, and it was still there.
‘I underwent a biopsy and it was indeed breast cancer and I had it taken out in a lumpectomy nearly three weeks ago.
‘It was very very small so I got it very very early, which is incredibly lucky, but I am so relieved that I have had it removed and that it hasn’t spread.
‘I was very angry when I found out, but I let go of that and I feel in a much more positive place now.’
She captioned the clip: ‘The message here, is know your boobs. Notice any changes. Don’t procrastinate. Get your free checkups. And never ignore a niggle. Sending out huge love.’
The star had initially revealed her diagnosis during her Dine With Davina charity event.
Davina looked festive in a red sparkly top and velvet hotpants which she teamed with heels and a black crossbody bag
Despite the health setback, Davina put on a brave face as she posed for photos with Michael, who is a celebrity stylist
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and affects more than two MILLION women a year
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. Each year in the UK there are more than 55,000 new cases, and the disease claims the lives of 11,500 women. In the US, it strikes 266,000 each year and kills 40,000. But what causes it and how can it be treated?
What is breast cancer?
It comes from a cancerous cell which develops in the lining of a duct or lobule in one of the breasts.
When the breast cancer has spread into surrounding tissue it is called ‘invasive’. Some people are diagnosed with ‘carcinoma in situ’, where no cancer cells have grown beyond the duct or lobule.
Most cases develop in those over the age of 50 but younger women are sometimes affected. Breast cancer can develop in men, though this is rare.
Staging indicates how big the cancer is and whether it has spread. Stage 1 is the earliest stage and stage 4 means the cancer has spread to another part of the body.
The cancerous cells are graded from low, which means a slow growth, to high, which is fast-growing. High-grade cancers are more likely to come back after they have first been treated.
What causes breast cancer?
A cancerous tumour starts from one abnormal cell. The exact reason why a cell becomes cancerous is unclear. It is thought that something damages or alters certain genes in the cell. This makes the cell abnormal and multiply ‘out of control’.
Although breast cancer can develop for no apparent reason, there are some risk factors that can increase the chance, such as genetics.
What are the symptoms of breast cancer?
The usual first symptom is a painless lump in the breast, although most are not cancerous and are fluid filled cysts, which are benign.
The first place that breast cancer usually spreads to is the lymph nodes in the armpit. If this occurs you will develop a swelling or lump in an armpit.
How is breast cancer diagnosed?
- Initial assessment: A doctor examines the breasts and armpits. They may do tests such as a mammography, a special x-ray of the breast tissue which can indicate the possibility of tumours.
- Biopsy: A biopsy is when a small sample of tissue is removed from a part of the body. The sample is then examined under a microscope to look for abnormal cells. The sample can confirm or rule out cancer.
If you are confirmed to have breast cancer, further tests may be needed to assess if it has spread. For example, blood tests, an ultrasound scan of the liver or a chest X-ray.
How is breast cancer treated?
Treatment options which may be considered include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone treatment. Often a combination of two or more of these treatments are used.
- Surgery: Breast-conserving surgery or the removal of the affected breast depending on the size of the tumour.
- Radiotherapy: A treatment which uses high energy beams of radiation focused on cancerous tissue. This kills cancer cells, or stops them from multiplying. It is mainly used in addition to surgery.
- Chemotherapy: A treatment of cancer by using anti-cancer drugs which kill cancer cells, or stop them from multiplying.
- Hormone treatments: Some types of breast cancer are affected by the ‘female’ hormone oestrogen, which can stimulate the cancer cells to divide and multiply. Treatments which reduce the level of these hormones, or prevent them from working, are commonly used in people with breast cancer.
How successful is treatment?
The outlook is best in those who are diagnosed when the cancer is still small, and has not spread. Surgical removal of a tumour in an early stage may then give a good chance of cure.
The routine mammography offered to women between the ages of 50 and 71 means more breast cancers are being diagnosed and treated at an early stage.
For more information visit breastcancernow.org or call its free helpline on 0808 800 6000
The Masked Singer judge, who had brain surgery to remove a benign tumour in November last year, confirmed earlier this month that she had found a lump in her breast
Michael and Davina got engaged in Ibiza in July after six years together and according to insiders they don’t want to waste any time in getting married and plan to tie the knot in the New Year.
A source told New! magazine: ‘After all she’s been through Davina feels she can’t take anything for granted. Not just one, but two health scares really send home the poignant message of who and what really matters.
‘Neither Michael or Davina see the point in waiting. They’re both in their fifties Davina has been married before and they want to make it happen.’
The couple are hoping for a quiet Christmas before an intimate wedding in 2026 with only ‘close friends’ in attendance who have ‘helped Davina’ in recent months.
The source added: ‘She’s always said she wanted a big wedding but I think this is going to be quite small. She doesn’t want too much of a fuss. It’ll be focusing on the couple and their love for each other. They’ll have a big showbiz party later but right now they want to get married at the start of next year.’
Michael, a celebrity hairstylist who originally met Davina while they worked together on reality show Big Brother, proposed during a romantic summer break in Ibiza.
‘It was a total surprise,’ she told HELLO! ‘Michael is very funny and had spent the past two years getting down on bended knee and tying an imaginary shoelace on my finger.’
Davina was previously married to Andrew Leggett in 1997 and was married to second husband Matthew Robertson for 17 years before splitting in 2017.
She has three children with Pet Rescue presenter Matthew, Holly, 23, Tilly, 21, and son Chester, 19.
