Carla Bellucci, 44, known as 'Britain's most hated woman', has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), an incurable lung condition that kills 30,000 people annually in the UK. She shared the news exclusively with The Mirror, expressing shock but also relief at finally understanding her two-year battle with chest infections and pneumonia.
Bellucci, who does not smoke, said she is now reliant on the NHS to 'keep me alive with medication', including steroid inhalers she must take for life. She is also receiving emergency medicines and seeing lung specialists to manage the condition, which affects around 1.4 million people in the UK.
The influencer became infamous in 2019 after admitting on This Morning that she faked depression to obtain a free NHS nose job. Reflecting on her current health, she dismissed claims of karma as 'sickos' thinking, adding she does not need to justify her past actions online.
Bellucci said the diagnosis has made her value life more, vowing to travel the world and not worry about trivial matters. 'Health is wealth,' she said, urging smokers and vapers to quit, despite her own condition not being caused by smoking.
She plans to use her platform to raise awareness about COPD, noting that she feels lucky to have her family and is determined to live life to the full.
