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Loose Women star hit by health issue as she says 'I can't do it'

EXCLUSIVE: Gold medal winner Dame Kelly Holmes opens up about her workout regime, nutrition plans, and how she has slowed down after being hit by a health issue last year.

Double-gold Olympic medal winner Dame Kelly Holmes is enjoying some much-needed downtime after a busy 12 months – no doubt tending to her herd of five alpacas that live in a field near her Kent home. Here, the former British middle-distance runner – who came out as gay three years ago and is in a long-term relationship with massage therapist Louise Cullen – talks about trans women in sport, why she’s taken the pressure off herself and her “overwhelming” achievement… Kelly is the official ambassador for Solgar’s wellness partnership with The AJ Bell Great Run series this summer (Image: Simon John Owen) You were voted one of the most empowering women of 2025, alongside Michelle Obama, Katie Piper and Joan Collins.

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