Davina’s biggest fear
Fitness guru Davina McCall opens up
TV presenter and exercise enthusiast Davina McCall is known for her positive outlook and determination – especially when it comes to fitness.
However, the 51-yearold mum-of-three recently revealed on her Instagram page that an injury ‘put her out of action’, and that she’d stayed silent about it, due to feeling ‘embarrassed’.
‘I’ve been a bit quiet on the exercise front because I’ve been out of action… I have this thing where, because I’m “exercise lady”, I feel I can’t be injured… but sometimes sh*t happens,’ she explained in the lengthy post.
‘I had a niggle in my hip... quite a long time ago now. Had an X-ray, no arthritis, thank goodness, not a back issue… so I pared down my training, but every time it got a bit better and I upped my training, it got bad again.’ Davina added, ‘I started to worry a bit but didn’t talk to anyone about it. Think I was embarrassed about being injured. Felt like I couldn’t share it, like I have to be bulletproof. Well, I’m not.’
The star has since seen a specialist, who told her she’d torn an iliofemoral band – a major ligament in the hip – which she described as a ‘relief’, clearly worried it was something more serious.
‘To actually know what it is and that I can actually do something about it…’ she continued. ‘Got some treatment… still a bit sore, but [the specialist] has said he is going to rebuild me, and I can get back to where I was.’
Fans of the This Time Next Year host were quick to show their support. ‘Sorry to hear of your injury and glad you’re doing the right thing for yourself. Thanks for keeping it real,’ wrote one Davina fan. ‘Feel better soon, lovely lady…’ wrote another.
The former Big Brother presenter finished her post by adding that she hopes to be ‘ back to her bouncy self’.
Even the most formidableseeming people have moments of vulnerability, and it’s great that Davina chooses not to ‘filter’ that part of her life out, like so many other celebrities.
Feel better soon, Davina – we wish you the speediest of recoveries.
‘I felt like I have to be bulletproof. Well, I’m not’