Love Island's Zara McDermott has given a health update from her hospital bed as she reveals she's had a 'little procedure'.
01.12.2023 - 09:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Zara McDermott has opened up about her shock health diagnosis which comes while her boyfriend Sam Thompson is halfway around the world taking part in I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.
While taking part in a Q&A on her Instagram page, Strictly Come Dancing star Zara, who took part in this year's series with Graziano Di Prima before their exit during Halloween week, revealed that she is making changes to her diet as she has “early signs of developing osteoporosis”.
Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and easier to break. It develops slowly over several years and is often diagnosed after a fall or injury which causes a break.
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Zara, who often shares details about her private life online with her followers, was asked about her thoughts on Sam in the jingle, if she misses Strictly and about her current work projects but she was also quizzed on her drink of choice when she was asked: “Your favourite coffee?”
Along with an aesthetically pleasing photo of her enjoying a hot drink, Zara said: "I always have a skinny mocha. I used to be an almond milk gal but I recently found I have early signs of developing osteoporosis (my mum and nan both have it!) so I'm making switches to add calcium into my diet! Starting with my coffee hehe."
The former Love Island star-turned-documentary maker continued: “My absolute fave at the moment is the maple hazel from Costa hah I'm so obsessed with it."
It comes after Zara was quizzed on why she hasn't headed out to Australia to greet Sam when he eventually leaves the jungle but
Love Island's Zara McDermott has given a health update from her hospital bed as she reveals she's had a 'little procedure'.
Zara McDermott has said she is ready for a "chilled" Christmas after undergoing a mystery medical procedure, which saw her spend time in hospital. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 27, who has been busy celebrating her birthday, took to her Instagram Stories to reveal she underwent a "little procedure" on Monday, 18 December.
Zara McDermott has worried fans after sharing a snap from a hospital bed. The documentary maker was only seen back live on our TV screens on Saturday night (December 16) during the Strictly Come Dancing final.
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Zara McDermott reunited with boyfriend Sam Thompson just in time for her 27th birthday celebrations, and the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner made sure to pull out all the stops for her big day. Zara, who turned 27 on 14 December, had spent weeks apart from Sam, 31, as he'd been out in Australia taking part in I'm A Celeb and she'd been unable to join him in Oz due to work commitments.
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Sam Thompson stole the hearts of the nation with his bubbly personality and energetic character during his time on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! earning himself a well-deserved place in the final. The former Made in Chelsea star, 31 is joined by Nigel Farage and Tony Bellew as the three remaining campmates, with one of them being crowned queen or king of the jungle.
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Strictly Come Dancing fans have shared their 'hope' after some thought a 'new dancer' had been hired. Things were a bit different on Sunday night (December 3) as the results show became a general chit-chat with the show's stars following an unexpected withdrawal from the BBC One dance contest.
Scott Thomas has joked his brother Adam is still 'clinging' to his Strictly Come Dancing credentials as he got involved in his older sibling's training for Dancing on Ice. Ryan Thomas is currently in the midst of training for the ITV skating competition which begins in January.
Strictly Come Dancing star and former Love Island contestant Zara McDermott has revealed a health diagnosis while her other half, Sam Thompson, is halfway around the world in the I’m A Celeb jungle. Zara, who won't be heading to Australia to greet boyfriend Sam Thompson when he exits the jungle, revealed in an Instagram Q&A that she is making changes to her diet as she has “early signs of developing osteoporosis”.
Zara McDermott has shared the real reason she's not flown out to Australia to wait for her boyfriend Sam Thomspon as he appears in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here while also speaking out about concerns people are being 'unkind' to him. The former Strictly Come Dancing star has remained in the UK while her other half's best pal headed Down Under.
Zara McDermott has revealed the reason she won't be heading to Australia to greet boyfriend Sam Thompson when he exits the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! jungle. Sam's best friend, TOWIE star Pete Wicks, will be the one waiting for Sam at the end of the iconic rope bridge, and Zara has explained why.The Love Island star took to Instagram on Wednesday night to answer questions from her 1.8million followers.