Fiona Phillips' love story with ITV boss as Alzheimer's diagnosis confirmed

A grief-stricken Manchester woman has recounted her shock at how her mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in her 60s after suffering brain fog.

Former television star Fiona Phillips has made her message clear to the British public: "Thank you."

The husband of Fiona Phillips has opened up about his wife's condition, a year after her devastating diagnosis. Martin Frizell has shared an update after Fiona was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

Kate Garraway opened up on how she was overcome with emotion following her last conversation with Fiona Phillips. TV presenter Fiona, 62, this week revealed she had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease last year after suffering from brain fog and anxiety - which had left her feeling a ‘shadow of herself’.The former GMTV star at first thought the symptoms she was experiencing were down to the menopause - but further tests discovered that she was suffering from the heartbreaking condition.

Earlier this week, presenter and journalist Fiona Phillips made the shocking announcement that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's at 62. Fiona, who also lost her mother and father to the disease, revealed that she was told the news last year. She decided to go public as she wants to use her platform to raise awareness of Alzheimer's and Dementia.

Fiona Phillips' husband, This Morning boss Martin Frizell, has opened up about his wife's heartbreaking Alzheimer's diagnosis last year which came as a shock as the former ITV broadcaster was only 61-years-old.

Fiona Phillips hopes that her involvement in clinical trials will contribute to the fight against Alzheimer's disease. The 62-year-old broadcaster confirmed that she has been diagnosed and living with the disease for more than a year now.

Former GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips shared the heartbreaking news yesterday that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.The 62-year-old shared with The Mirror, where she is a columnist, all about her condition and said that her disease has "ravaged" her family and now it has "come for" her. Now her husband, This Morning boss Martin Frizell, has spoken out about her battle and confirmed that he and her two sons will be by her side now she is on a treatment journey. Martin, who also spoke to The Mirror, was asked if he found it difficult coping with Fiona’s episodes of memory loss.

Fiona Phillips revealed on Tuesday that she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease last year after suffering months of anxiety, brain fog and forgetfulness.

Fiona Phillips and This Morning editor Martin Frizell have been “very overwhelmed” by public support, Holly Willoughby has revealed.

Former ITV broadcaster Fiona Phillips has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 62 and has candidly opened up about spotting the first symptom before it was formally confirmed by her doctor.

Lorraine Kelly is amongst the many TV stars who are sending their love and support to Fiona Phillips after her devastating diagnosis. Yesterday (July 4), the journalist and presenter announced she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at the young age of 62.

Fiona Phillips has pinpointed the very first symptom of Alzheimer's she spotted in herself before her heartbreaking diagnosis.

Former GMTV presener Fiona Phillips has been sent thousands of messages of support after she publicly revealed that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Fiona Phillips has revealed that she is living with Alzheimer's at the age of 62.

Journalist and TV presenter Fiona Phillips has revealed her heartbreaking diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease aged just 62.

Fiona Phillips lived in fear for years – scared that she would fall victim to the terrible Alzheimer's Disease that killed both her parents. In fact, the 62 year old former GMTV legend even made plans for her family, should the unthinkable happen. Now her horrors have come true, with the TV presenter revealing her own "heartbreaking" diagnosis to the Mirror.

Broadcaster Fiona Phillips has shared the sad news that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, revealing to the Mirror that it has "ravaged" her family and now it has "come for" her too. Fiona and her husband, This Morning editor Martin Frizell, have opened up about how the illness has impacted their marriage, with Martin, 64, telling The Mirror that he has had to ramp up his husband duties following his wife's diagnosis.

Fiona Phillips recalled losing both her parents Amy and Phil to Alzheimer's disease just one year before receiving her own life-altering diagnosis.The GMTV Today presenter, 62, was speaking on This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby at the time, explaining: "It's important for so many people but for me personally, both my mum and dad had Alzheimer's. "My mum started showing signs in her 50s, and my dad in his early 60s.

Fiona Phillips has shared the heartbreaking news that she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. Sharing all about her condition and dementia battle with The Mirror, where she works as a columnist, the 62 year old TV star said that her disease has "ravaged" her family and now it has "come for" her. "And all over the country there are people of all different ages whose lives are being affected by it - it’s heartbreaking," she said.