BBC Radio 1 host Mollie King has revealed the medical emergency that kept her off the airwaves for two weeks. The former Saturdays singer, who has broadcast on Radio 1 since 2018, shared the update with fans on Instagram.
In her post, Mollie explained why she has been absent from her midday show with Matt Edmondson. She wrote: "Hi guys! So many of you have kindly messaged me over the past two weeks asking why I haven't been on air - thank you so much for checking in!"
"After coming home late from work, I suddenly collapsed unconscious on the bathroom floor at 4am, hitting my head and face as I fell. It was a huge shock and I ended up being rushed to A&E."
The 37-year-old added that she was "grateful" her fiance, cricketer Stuart Broad, was there. "I keep thinking how grateful I am that I wasn't on my own and had Stuart to bring me round after I fell."
She thanked the staff at St George's Hospital: "A huge thank you to Amy and Hannah at St George's Hospital who were absolutely incredible, stitching me up so well, and even managed to see past the Looney Tunes pyjama top I arrived in (Must buy new pyjamas!)."
Reflecting on the incident, she said: "It's been a real wake up call that I need to make some time to get my strength back, not just for my own health, but so I can be the best version of myself for my family too."
Mollie also shared a picture of herself with her daughter, looking at a big screen featuring Stuart. She continued: "Thank you so much to everyone who has checked in on me, and for all the lovely birthday messages too. Your kindness has meant so much. I can't wait to be back on the radio with Matt today."
In the comments, her co-star Matt said: "We've missed you." Other BBC stars sent well wishes, including Melvin Odoom and Jamie Laing.
Mollie has been working on BBC Radio 1 since February 2018, when she and Matt started co-hosting a Saturday show. They soon took on a full-time gig, hosting shows every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. She was nominated for Best New Presenter at the Audio and Radio Industry Awards. By May 2024, they had taken over a weekday role.
