TV presenter Davina McCall has revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer six weeks ago, describing how she found a lump in her breast while filming ITV’s The Masked Singer. The 58-year-old, who previously underwent surgery for a benign brain tumour last year, said she was “incredibly lucky” that the disease was caught very early.
In a heartfelt video posted on social media, Davina shared that she had been encouraged to perform a self-check after seeing a reminder sign in the toilets at Lorraine’s studio. “I just wanted to tell you I’ve had breast cancer,” she said. “I found a lump a few weeks ago and it came and went. One morning I saw it in the mirror and thought, ‘I’m going to get that looked at.’”
After a biopsy confirmed it was cancer, Davina underwent a lumpectomy nearly three weeks ago. “They took out a little bit extra and checked the margins — and the margins are clear,” she said with visible relief. “It was very, very small, so I got it very, very early. My lymph nodes were clear, and I didn’t have any removed. I’m just going to have five days of radiotherapy in January as a kind of insurance policy.”
Davina expressed deep gratitude to the medical team at The Royal Marsden Hospital, her “brilliant kids,” and her partner Michael. “It’s been a lot,” she admitted. “I was very angry when I first found out, but I let go of that and now I feel in a much more positive place.”
The Big Brother icon also used her platform to urge women to take breast health seriously. “If you’re worried, get checked. Check yourself regularly. If you’re due a mammogram, do it. I postponed an ultrasound because I couldn’t find the time — don’t do that.”
Messages of love quickly flooded her post, with Amanda Holden and Gabby Logan among the many friends sending their support. The news comes almost a year after Davina’s successful neurosurgery to remove a brain cyst, marking yet another moment of resilience in her remarkable life.
