A Place In The Sun presenter Laura Hamilton has revealed she lives with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), a condition where the immune system depletes platelet levels, increasing the risk of bruising and bleeding. The 44-year-old said she manages the condition well but has to be mindful about taking on too much, as this could spark a flare-up.
Managing the condition
Speaking exclusively to us, the property expert said she does not let the condition control her life. She has previously shown fans the effects of a flare-up on Instagram, revealing bruising on her legs, and explained she chose a particular outfit to disguise the bruises while filming.
"I could show you my legs, I've got a couple of bruises on my legs at the moment, but [I'm fine]," she said. "Like I have low platelet count in my blood, and it just means that I bruise a bit more easily than probably other people normally would. I don't have it like so bad that I'm on any medication for it, I'm just mindful that if I ever get stressed, or like if I'm doing loads of physical stuff, like particularly hardcore decorating."
New projects and busy schedule
Laura is currently renovating her new home in Mallorca while also working on her UK property. She has launched a YouTube channel focused on property, which has already amassed 22,000 subscribers. She is also recording new episodes of A Place In The Sun, a show she has featured on since 2012, while balancing life as a mum-of-two to son Rocco and daughter Tahlia.
She takes inspiration from her mother Lynn, who has rheumatoid arthritis. "I've watched her never like let it [get to her]. She's just very full of life and carries on and I think there's a lot of people out there with a lot worse things," she said. "I'm just mindful that I might end up with bruises, and sometimes I'll wear longer dresses on A Place in the Sun, because I don't want people to think, 'Oh my God, what's happened to her legs?'."
YouTube channel and home brand
Laura introduced fans to her YouTube channel earlier this year, with episodes featuring practical guidance on buying and selling property, renovations, interior styling, and investing in homes in the UK and overseas. It also offers a window into her personal renovation projects and the lessons she has learned along the way.
Episodes of Property with Laura Hamilton are released every Friday at 5pm on her YouTube channel. Her new home brand, Laura Hamilton Home, will launch soon with curated wall art collections, available via www.laurahamiltonofficial.com and in shops soon.
