Davina McCall has shared an emotional apology to her husband, Michael Douglas, as she marks two years since undergoing brain surgery to remove a rare benign brain tumour.
The TV presenter has faced a challenging period in recent years, which began with surgery to remove the tumour in late 2024. In April 2025, she said her 'final MRI' had shown that the colloid cyst, removed in November 2024, is 'not coming back', after it was found during a health check-up offered as part of her menopause advocacy work.
According to the NHS, non-cancerous brain tumours are more common in people over the age of 50, with symptoms including headaches, vision problems and drowsiness. Some can be "difficult to remove without damaging surrounding tissue".
Memory loss and breast cancer diagnosis
In the aftermath of the operation, Davina experienced severe memory loss, which she has since spoken candidly about while reflecting on what she described as her "hardest year". She later revealed a breast cancer diagnosis, less than a year after her brain tumour diagnosis. At the time, she shared how she had postponed a mammogram check-up prior to finding a 'lump' in her breast, and urged anyone with similar concerns to "get checked".
Posting a video message to Instagram, she revealed she had been diagnosed with breast cancer and had already undergone surgery to have a "lump" removed. After being given the diagnosis in October last year, it was in April this year that she said she had received the "all clear" following surgery.
Two-year anniversary update
Now, Davina has shared a positive update, two years on from undergoing brain surgery. On Instagram on Sunday (November 15), she shared a picture of her brain scan alongside a photo of her in a hospital bed with a bandage around her head.
"Two years ago today, Michael and I started the toughest 18 months of our lives. I’d like to celebrate feeling amazing today," she wrote. "I would also like to say sorry, for all the worry I put Michael and our kids thru , It was a lot. For everyone. And there I was just there being a worried little Dory in the middle of it. But here we are! On top form. Living life to the Max. We owe you everything KEVIN @brain.surgeon.uk you are the best!! @capricebourret was right!! And thank you, Caprice, thank you Rupi and @welbeckhealth for finding it and to everyone at @clevelandcliniclondon who took such great care of me."
The former Big Brother host added: "I’d like to thank my body and my brain, we’ve been through a lot and youve really worked hard to recover. Well done us but mostly thank you @mdlondon. I really couldn’t have got through this without you. You are a superhero. My superhero. And a note to everyone going through something massive . I’m sending you a big hug x this song really helped me through … made me believe I could do it thank you @cariboumusic."
