Partner's Heartbreaking GMB Appearance After First UK BBL Death
The devastated partner of the first British woman to die from a botched Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) made a courageous appearance on Good Morning Britain this Wednesday, issuing a stark warning about the preventable dangers of unregulated aesthetic procedures.
A Tragic Loss and a Call for Change
Alice Webb, a 33-year-old mother of five and an aesthetics practitioner herself, tragically passed away in September after undergoing a non-surgical BBL. She fell ill shortly after the procedure. Her partner, Dane Knight, bravely spoke to hosts Richard Madeley and Kate Garraway, describing the surgery as a game of 'Russian roulette' and revealing he was unaware she was having it until a concerned loved one called him to the hospital.
'I feel it could have been prevented,' Dane stated emotionally. 'The powers that be were made aware of these issues and the dangers around them well before this death.' He praised Alice as a 'one of a kind' and 'great mother,' noting her dedication to her own clients, which makes the tragedy even more poignant.
The Unregulated Reality of Non-Surgical Procedures
Currently, non-surgical procedures like BBLs and breast augmentations operate in a regulatory grey area because they do not require incisions or general anaesthetic. This lack of oversight has led to alarming reports of these treatments being performed in unsanitary conditions—including in sheds and public toilets—by individuals with no relevant medical qualifications or experience.
Dane, who previously spoke to ITV News about the desperate need for regulation, emphasized the profound impact on Alice's family. 'We're still navigating through those unknown waters now,' he said, adding, 'There's a fire, as you mentioned, to want change. I wouldn't wish this on anybody. There never seems to be an end to it, everything that happens after, everything changes.'
Dire Statistics and a Direct Plea
Supporting these concerns, Save Face—a government-approved register of doctors and nurses—published a 2024 report highlighting an 'alarming increase in the number of patient-reported complaints relating to non-surgical breast augmentation and BBLs.' The report revealed that over fifty percent of these procedures have resulted in major complications, including life-threatening sepsis and severe infections.
Addressing viewers who might be considering similar aesthetic surgery, Dane issued a direct and heartfelt plea: 'Please don't do it.' He was unable to share specific details about Alice's case due to an ongoing legal investigation but stressed the urgent need for action. 'It's taken someone's life for people to start listening and for others in power to start listening, to enforce this law to stop other families and other people's lives being destroyed,' he concluded.
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV1 and ITVX.
