Stephen Dixon has stepped back from GB News after his husband confirmed he is on sick leave. Daniel shared the update on Instagram on Saturday, 15 August, saying the journalist had finally 'crashed' after years of intense work.
Husband's announcement
Daniel wrote: 'As many know, Stephen has lived with T1 diabetes since the age of 17. He's been a workaholic for 35 years, spending 25+ of them on the 3am–10am shift, but he has finally crashed.'
'For the first time ever at 50, he's on his first sick note. GB News has been incredibly supportive. He just needs a bit of time to get through this and will be back next week.'
Stephen's health battle
Stephen, who often presents alongside Ellie Costello and is one of several anchors filling in for Eamonn Holmes, has spoken openly about living with type 1 diabetes. In an article for GB News, he described using an insulin pump and maintaining a strict diet.
'As much as my specialists' marvel at how well controlled I am and, to be honest, heap praise on me when I'm being checked out, 31 years in and I AM TIRED,' he wrote. 'It is a constant drain. Always checking, always monitoring, always calculating. Sometimes it does just get you down.'
Impact on daily life
Stephen reflected on the challenges of the condition, saying: 'Sometimes I would just love a pizza without worrying that I'm going to feel ill for 24 hours after, I'd love to indulge over Christmas without the same concerns. Or I'd like to go for a walk, or a swim without worrying that my glucose levels will crash through the floor making me feel like I'm about to peg out.'
He added that despite having a 'very positive outlook' as a type 1 diabetic, he always has '101 things' on his mind, including 'trying to work out how to both BE well and FEEL well.'
